{"id":8714,"date":"2026-03-30T08:03:14","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T12:03:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nhvweb.net\/vhs\/home\/?p=8714"},"modified":"2026-03-30T08:03:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T12:03:17","slug":"vhs-jazz-ensemble-performs-at-29th-annual-moonglowers-jazz-festival-earns-multiple-recognitions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nhvweb.net\/vhs\/home\/vhs-jazz-ensemble-performs-at-29th-annual-moonglowers-jazz-festival-earns-multiple-recognitions\/","title":{"rendered":"VHS Jazz Ensemble Performs at 29th Annual Moonglowers Jazz Festival &amp; Earns Multiple Recognitions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The VHS Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Aidan Giannelli, was one of 17 New Jersey high school jazz bands that performed at the 29th Annual Moonglowers Jazz Festival, held at Scotch Plains\u2013Fanwood High School on March 27.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Voorhees musicians performed&nbsp;<em>Moanin\u2019<\/em>&nbsp;by Charles Mingus,&nbsp;<em>Where Is the Love<\/em>&nbsp;by Ralph MacDonald and William Salter, and&nbsp;<em>La Fiesta<\/em>&nbsp;by Chick Corea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Within the ensemble, junior guitarist Hank Lucash received an award for Outstanding Soloist, and the VHS saxophone section was recognized as the Outstanding Section in the band. 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