For Immediate Release

December 19, 2005

With the cooperation of the Rotary Club of St. John's Northwest and St. John's Jazz Festival, Rotary Music Festival is pleased to announce that the "Rotary Music Festival Jazz Band" will once again be a featured part of this annual festival. Clinician Walter Barr will be the Director. St. John's Music Educator, David Smith, will assist with the auditions and run the preliminary rehearsals.

Jazz band members selected for the Rotary Music Festival Jazz Band will prepare for and attend two or three preliminary rehearsals prior to the festival and perform in an evening concert during the Rotary Music Festival. The group will also be featured at the St. John's Jazz Festival during the month of July.

More information on the date and venue for the auditions and the dates and times of the rehearsals will be forthcoming in the near future. Be sure to monitor the festival website for developments!