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PHOTO GALLERY: Pops and Jazz 2012


  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • | 4:00 a.m. May 4, 2012
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PHOTO GALLERY: Pops and Jazz 2012
The Show Choir helped to open the show with Stevie Wonder’s “Higher Ground”, Thursday, May 3, at Booker High School Auditorium.
The Show Choir helped to open the show with Stevie Wonder’s “Higher Ground”, Thursday, May 3, at Booker High School Auditorium.
Mario Santana-Aguilera rocks out on the saxophone while Eunice Zayas and Angela Chen dance by his side, Thursday, May 3.
Mario Santana-Aguilera rocks out on the saxophone while Eunice Zayas and Angela Chen dance by his side, Thursday, May 3.
Jake Anatra
Jake Anatra
Angela Chan
Angela Chan
Ronan Cowman
Ronan Cowman
Adam Esaw and Ian Fullford perform a duet to “You’re Nothing Without Me from City of Angels.
Adam Esaw and Ian Fullford perform a duet to “You’re Nothing Without Me from City of Angels.
Maria Estrada was the soloist for “Never Dance”.
Maria Estrada was the soloist for “Never Dance”.
Daniel Acosta-Florez, Tyler Oswald and Justin Williams
Daniel Acosta-Florez, Tyler Oswald and Justin Williams
Adam Esaw and Tyler Oswald
Adam Esaw and Tyler Oswald
The Jazz Ensemble performing, Thursday, May 3, during Pops and Jazz 2012.
The Jazz Ensemble performing, Thursday, May 3, during Pops and Jazz 2012.
Brent Layman
Brent Layman
Bethany Leap
Bethany Leap
Adam Esaw
Adam Esaw
Jordan Palavra
Jordan Palavra
Dylan Rock, Mario Santana-Aguilera, Joseph Haygood and Cassandra LaBounty
Dylan Rock, Mario Santana-Aguilera, Joseph Haygood and Cassandra LaBounty
Director Ned J. Rosenblatt leads the jazz ensemble during “Porgy and Bess Suite”.
Director Ned J. Rosenblatt leads the jazz ensemble during “Porgy and Bess Suite”.
Veronika Schuette performed the solo for “The Night We Called It A Day”.
Veronika Schuette performed the solo for “The Night We Called It A Day”.
Jake Stuart
Jake Stuart
The Show Choir performs “The Column” from The Sweet Smell of Success.
The Show Choir performs “The Column” from The Sweet Smell of Success.
Christian Trejo
Christian Trejo

 

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