Washington Jazz Society awards scholarships
Courtesy of the Washigton Jazz Society
The Washington Jazz Society has awarded two $1,000 scholarships. Olivia Nixon, a student at West Virginia University and graduate of Canon-McMillan High School, is studying music education. She aspires to be both an educator at the collegiate level and a professional musician with an orchestra. She is a jazz trombonist, substitute with the River City Brass Band and the Erie Philharmonic Orchestra. Leighton Smith is also a graduate of Canon-McMillan and will be a freshman this fall at Slippery Rock University, majoring in music education and music performance. From left are Arthur Keys, Jeff Jones, Nixon, Deb Humble, Smith, DeDe MacTaggart and Don Hodor. Information on the Washington Jazz Society is available at www.washingtonjazzsociety.com.