[Dixielandjazz] Youth Festival comment from a student

[Nancy Giffin]

FOR THOSE WONDERING WHAT THE
FEB. 26 FUNDRAISER IS FOR...
It's to support next year's
Trad. Jazz Youth Band Festival (TJYBF).

Read this letter FROM A H.S. STUDENT PARTICIPANT
and know TJYBF is worth supporting:

> " I really enjoyed the festival, mostly because of the fact
> that it was not a competition. The festival felt more relaxed
> than others, and it was just about having fun with music...
>  
> "The night concert was my favorite part, because it was
> just amazing. The clinicians were fantastic. I really liked
> that there was professional music at the end of the festival,
> because it felt like they welcomed everybody in to listen to
> great music. Nobody could feel jealous at the end, because
> we all had the chance to play with them. All in all, it was
> a very fun festival, and I will definitely attend next year."

LET'S MAKE SURE THERE IS A YOUTH FESTIVAL
NEXT YEAR!
Big thanks to Yvonne Au for creating the TJYBF in Sac.
and thanks to Steve Roach for involving Sac. State.

AND.....

WOW, DAVE ROBINSON IS AMAZING!
Really big applause for Dave and all his care, concern,
organization and treatment of jazz in a phenomenal
effort to "pass the torch."

And we're fortunate to have Dave on the DJML, too!

Thanks, Dave!

Love and hugs,
Nancy