VHHS Wind Ensemble makes strong showing at festival

The Vestavia Hills High School Wind Ensemble, under the direction of Jerell Horton, returned in March from its performance in the National Concert Band Festival, a part of the Music for All Festival in Indianapolis.

The performance accepted was by application, and invitations were given to those deemed to have achieved the highest level of musical performance and artistry. 

The Wind Ensemble received two standing ovations to a packed audience at Butler University for its stellar performance. The Vestavia Wind Ensemble, the premier performing ensemble within the Vestavia Hills School System, is an auditioned group of more than 60 students in grades 10-12. The Wind Ensemble maintains an active concert and adjudication schedule, and in recent years, the Wind Ensemble has performed at the Alabama Music Educators conference and as a guest ensemble at The University of Alabama Honor Band Festival.

Jerell Horton has served as the director of bands at Vestavia Hills High School since 2006, conducting the Wind Ensemble, one of the school’s two jazz bands, and directing the Rebel Marching Band.