Awards and Recognitions
2022-2023
Invited to perform at the Western International Band Clinic in Seattle, Washington November 17-20, 2023.
First time in its’ history two bands (Jazz Ensemble 1 and Wind Band) from the same school will perform.
Wind Band performed at the Wind Band Festival in New York City at Carnegie Hall – March 2023
Jazz Ensemble 1 was the winner of Overall Best Large Jazz Band at the 2023 Lakeside Jazz Festival
Winner of the 2023 National Jazz Festival – Jazz Ensemble 1
Winner of the 2023 National Jazz Festival – Jazz Combo
Debut of the Jazz Saxophone Choir
Downbeat Magazine Jazz Band Placement
Jazz Combo performance at the 2023 Jacksonville Jazz Festival
2023 Spring Jazz Night with Guest Artist Scotty Barnhart
Jazz Ensemble 1 performed at the Jazz Education Network (JEN) National Conference in Orlando with Ernie Watts as the Guest Artist
2021-2022
An official performing group of the 2022 CBDNA Conference
Jazz Ensemble 1 performed at the 2021 Jacksonville Jazz Festival
Jazz Combo performed at the Jazz Education Network (JEN) National Conference in Dallas
Downbeat Magazine Jazz Band Winner
Winner of the 2022 National Jazz Festival – Jazz Ensemble 1
Winner of the 2022 National Jazz Festival – Jazz Combo
2022 National Jazz Festival JAZZ EDUCATOR AWARD – Don Zentz
2022 Jacksonville Jazz Festival Hall of Fame Inductee – Don Zentz
2020-2021
Winner of the Basically Basie Jazz Band Competition
Downbeat Magazine Jazz Band Placement
Spring Jazz Night with Guest Artist John Fedchock
2019-2020
Wind Symphony performed as a “Featured Ensemble” at the Music For All National Concert Band Festival in Indianapolis, IN.
2018-2019
National Winner in the Mark of Excellence/National Wind Band Honors Project 2019
Jazz Ensemble 1co-winner of the performing arts high school division of the 2019 Downbeat Magazine Student Music Awards
An official performing group of the 2019 Midwest Clinic (Chicago)
2017-2018
An official performing group of the 2018 Midwest Clinic
Winner of the Jacksonville University Jazz Festival
Downbeat Magazine Jazz Band Placement
2016-2017
Winner of the 2017 National Band Association Programs of Excellence Blue Ribbon Award
Performed in the Great American Jazz Series at University of North Florida
Winner of the Swing Central Jazz Band competition
Jazz Ensemble 1 performed at the Jazz Education Network (JEN) National Conference in New Orleans
Downbeat Magazine Jazz Band Placement
2015-2016
An official performing group of the 2016 Midwest Clinic (Chicago)
Douglas Anderson School of the Arts recognized as a National Grammy Signature School