Port Angeles Washington - The Authentic Northwest.

Summer is in the air and with that comes adventure and travel. If you are looking to go to Victoria you will have the choice of two ferry’s to get you their. Victoria Express is up and sailing, they are a Passenger/bike friendly ferry. You also have the option of the BlackBall Coho Ferry line they have sailing year round and are vehicle and passenger friendly. Whatever you may decide to do have fun and enjoy your summer! For schedules and pricing go to http://cohoferry.com/main/ for the BlackBall Coho or http://www.victoriaexpress.com/ for the Victoria Express.

The MV Coho Ferry celebrated 50 years of service recently and back when they were launched Traditional Jazz was very popular. On Saturday April 17 during the 2PM sailing from Port Angeles and the 4PM return from Victoria, the Olympic Dixielanders Jazz Band will be stepping back in time by filling the Coho with the sound of Traditional Jazz music. The reason for these special sets are to celebrate two Jazz Festivals that are happening in the area. April 16-18 The Victoria Hot Jazz Jubilee takes place in Sidney BC and April 22-25 Jazz In The Olympics packs the town of Port Angeles Washington. These two festivals have been bringing jazz enthusiasts to the region for years and in turn have been keeping traditional Jazz music alive in the area.

The Olympic Dixielanders Jazz Band is the youth band for the Jazz In The Olympics Society and in addition to the Coho sets they will be the opening band on Sunday morning April 25 for the Jazz In The Olympics Gospel music hour at the Vern Burton Center.

For additional information regarding these festivals visit:
www.victoria-hot-jazz.com
www.jazzolympics.com

Members of the The Olympic Dixielanders band are:
From Sequim and Port Angeles High Schools: Anna Prorock, keyboard; Peter Harker, drums; James Hofstetler, tuba;Cole Gibson, banjo and vocals; Michaela Rogers, trombone; Jessalyn Rogers, Molly Corner, Lindsey Moore, trumpet; CJ Urnes, tenor sax;Torrey Jakubcin, clarinet.

Band Director: Signe Crawford