John Jay Vocal Jazz Group Takes Second in Boston

The John Jay Vocal Jazz Ensemble took second place at the Berklee High School Jazz Festival, a competition the group has attended for the last decade, in Boston Saturday.

Steven Morse, the district's music and performing arts instructional leader, is proud of the accomplishment—and the fact that the first-place winner was just a single point ahead.

"The John Jay students performed beautifully and represented our school and community with pride and respect," Morse said.

Check out this video for more on the performance. Here is a list of the students in the ensemble:

SOPRANO I 

Keely Bochicchio-Sipos, Isabella Buccellati, Christina Martino, Sophia Sioris, Emily Weiner

SOPRANO II 
Carly Dieck, Lucy Moss, Sarah Nolan, Hope Ruotolo, Nola Waill

ALTO I 
Lauren Ciubotaru, Nola Donkin, Brianne Keane, Maddie Leddy, Rachel Rodgers, Madeline Strohmayer

ALTO II 
Paris Caprio, Devin Russell, Valeska St. Jacques, Jenna Zitomer, Sarah Zuk

TENOR I 
Phil Eng, Kai Davino-Collins, Lucas Spain

TENOR II 
Zachary Heffler, Greg Markert, Spencer Marshall, Will Stewart

BASS I 
John A Loffredo, Evan McReddie, Shane Waxler

BASS II 
Thomas Devittorio, Yanni Metaxas, Jackson Ruzzo, Jake Shippee

RHYTHM SECTION 
Phoebe Welch, Kyle Abrahms, Jamie Ring