Seneca Valley Jazz ensemble selected for prestigious state conference

Seneca Valley’s Jazz Ensemble I, the District’s premier jazz ensemble, has been selected to perform as a guest ensemble at the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA) Annual Conference April 14-17, 2027. The annual conference is one of Pennsylvania’s largest gatherings of music educators and student musicians and is held in conjunction with the PMEA All-State Student Festival.

The selection was determined through a competitive audition process and places Seneca Valley among a select group of instrumental and vocal ensembles chosen to showcase excellence in music education and performance.

“This is an extraordinary honor for our students and our music program,” said Varden Armstrong, faculty director of the ensemble. “The opportunity to perform before hundreds of music educators, administrators and student musicians from across Pennsylvania is both a recognition of our students’ accomplishments and a testament to their dedication, talent and hard work.”

The upcoming appearance will mark only the third time in school history that a Seneca Valley Jazz Ensemble has been selected to perform at the PMEA Annual Conference. The ensemble previously performed at the 2004 and 2014 conferences.

“This recognition is the result of countless hours of practice, rehearsals and performances, as well as the unwavering support of our families and performing arts faculty,” Armstrong said. “For many of these students, this will be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and we are incredibly proud to represent Seneca Valley on the state stage.”