Jazz & Pizzazz Returns This Week

Chantilly High students will perform in the annual Jazz & Pizzazz show starting Wednesday.

Chantilly High's Jazz and Pizzazz Sizzles

Chantilly High presented its 25th Anniversary Showcase of Chantilly Jazz Band and Show Choir this past weekend.

“I love performing.” said senior Tori Hafner. She described the feeling just before going onstage for the year-end Jazz and Pizzazz show featuring Chantilly High School’s winning show choir Touch of Class and Jazz Band. “I think about how much fun it is and how all our hard work will pay off when the show starts.” said Hafner. That’s music to the ears of Choral Director Glenn Cockrell.  His hope for the student performers of Jazz and Pizzazz is that they will “experience that unique thrill that comes from performing on stage”. “They are students, but they are so fully capable, a lot more than they realize.” said Cockrell. Band Director Drew Ross agrees.  “They understand the tradition of this show. We’ve practiced really all year for this …

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