The West Hartford students will perform at several New York venues and will also tour overseas.

Three Hall High School seniors have been accepted into the Jazz at Lincoln Center Youth Orchestra. Submitted photo

Submitted by Michael Margolis

Three Hall High seniors have been accepted to Jazz at Lincoln Center Youth Orchestra.

Peter Hoyle (trumpet), Joel Margolis (trombone) and Joey Siegel (guitar) are now members in the prestigious group of musicians from all over CT, NJ and NY.

The Jazz at Lincoln Center Youth Orchestra is a 17-piece big band composed of talented high school students from the tri-state area. Through a tuition free program, the students have the opportunity to enhance their musical education with the finest professional training and performance opportunities.

The JLCYO rehearses weekly in a state-of-the-art studio in Frederick P. Rose Hall, home of Jazz at Lincoln Center, at the Time-Warner Building at Columbus Circle, NYC. During rehearsals, students learn big band repertoire and performance techniques from the program’s Director Vincent Gardner, as well as members of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra and Managing and Artistic Director Wynton Marsalis.

Performances this year will include multiple performances at Dizzy’s Club in NYC, opening weekend at Rose Hall Big Band Holidays and the Essentially Ellington Jazz Band Competition, plus an overseas tour in June.