South High School Jazz was well represented at the 2013 IMEC in Peoria, Illinois. Sender school Lakeview Junior High School performed to a capacity crowd on Thursday night, featuring Lakeview and South HS alum Michael Ruth. Senior Ian Williams performed on the Jazz Concert on Friday night with the All-State Honors Combo, directed by Dana Hall. Making All-State as a pianist is a high honor in Illinois as only 5 performers are accepted. Ian's performance prowess was acknowledged further as a member of the combo, a spot typically reserved for the most proficient performer on jazz piano. As a jazz musician, it was a great week to be a Mustang!
