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Jupiter Community High School

Hosts The 19th Annual Jupiter Festival Of Bands

The Jupiter Festival of Bands The 2023 Jupiter Festival of
will be a premiere event providing Bands is a celebration of music
top competition, with leading education at its finest, showcasing
judges on site to review the state’s excellence, teamwork, and
top band performances. student leadership of Florida’s
Young musicians will bring outstanding marching bands.
live music back to the Jupiter These young performers and
Community High School Stadium in Jupiter on Saturday, Oct. their achievements advocate for the importance of music
28 as high school marching bands from throughout the state education in schools locally and nationwide.
of Florida compete in the 2023 Jupiter Festival of Bands, a Heather Franklin, director of band operations, said
Florida Marching Band Championships Regional Competition. Festival of Bands has really progressed the last few
The Jupiter Community High School Band is honored to host years. “We strive to make this event not only a top-
the 2023 Festival of Bands for its 19th year, sponsored by tier competition, but fun too. We want the bands and
Florida Power and Light. The 2023 Jupiter Festival of Bands community to come back every year. This year we have
is South Florida’s premier marching band competition and really stepped up the competition and hope the community
an entertaining, family-friendly event featuring live music, will come to see the hard work, dedication, and artistry
choreography and competition. these kids put into marching – and leave as new fans of
Bands of all sizes, from class 1A of less than 49 members the marching arts.”
to class 5A of 126-plus members, will be competing for best in Everyone in the community is encouraged to come
class awards and “Fan Favorite” awards. It is estimated over visit the 2023 Jupiter Festival of Bands. Gates open Oct.
5,000 will be in attendance to cheer on the marching bands from 28 at 12 p.m. Tickets are now available for purchase at
across the state. www.jupiterfestivalofbands.org website.
The event will end with an exhibition by the Spirit
of Jupiter High School Marching Band, with an awards
ceremony to follow. For an updated schedule of events,
visit www.jupiterfestivalofbands.org.
Hosted by the Jupiter High School Band parents and
students, the 2023 Jupiter Festival of Bands will feature
10-plus high school marching bands, evaluated by a panel arts with our community so they can see these amazing
of highly recognized marching band expert judges. We performances provided by hard work and discipline,” said
would like to thank our judging panel for their time to Wasalaski.
evaluate the different performance levels. Our judges this This event would not be possible without our local
year include: Dr. Aaron Witek, John Mapes, Alejandro sponsors including Florida Power and Light, Jupiter
Talvarez, Sean McElroy, Key Poulon, Jamie Holley, Festival of Band’s main field event sponsor.
Daniel Gutierrez, and Enrique Perez. About Spirit Of Jupiter
Ryan Ross, Jupiter High School Band and festival director, Jennifer Wasalaski, a senior Jupiter High School Band The Spirit of Jupiter marching band is part of the wider
said he is looking forward to hosting this year’s competition. parent, said she is excited for this year’s event. “My Jupiter High School music program. In 2021 the Spirit
“We have been able to source top talent from across the United son has worked hard individually and as part of a team of Jupiter was crowned the state champions in the Class
States to come and preview the leading Florida marching bands. to provide the best music experience possible. Hosting 3A at the Florida Marching Band Championship. Visit
This is an event not to be missed,” said Ross. Festival of Bands allows these students to share the Jupiterbands.com to learn more about the band.