Eighth-grade Elisabeth Morrow student, Daryl Johns, has made it to the semi-finals of the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Bass Competition. This prestigious competition was open to all bass players, around the world, under thirty years of age and selection was based only on the quality of the submitted CD/tape—all other information was withheld from the judging, including name, age, residence and country of origin. Daryl will be travelling to the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, DC on October 9 to compete for the three finals spots against fifteen other semi-finalists. Should he make the finals, Daryl would get the opportunity to perform with several jazz greats in front of three thousand people at the Kennedy Center. Congratulations and best of luck, Daryl!
Here's a My 9 News clip about Daryl:
