Last week, six members of the Mercer Island High School jazz program were featured in a performance on KPLU radio, 88.5 FM, Jan. 15 at KPLU’s Belltown studio. KPLU recently posted the performance on its website.

The performance was part of the KPLU School of Jazz project. KPLU selects 10 schools to participate in the project and sends a guest artist to each participating school to work with students and prepare the performance. The guest artist also participates with the students during their on-air performance. The guest artist for MIHS was trumpet and saxophonist Jay Thomas.

The performing students are: Riley Fang, saxophone; Shea Kelsay, trumpet; Tynan McGee, trombone; Eric Westergard, piano; Max Van Gelder, bass and Dylan Lesko, drums.