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New Jazz Director: Jared Sessink

GHS welcomes a new Jazz, Concert and Marching Band Director –  Jared Sessink. Mr. Sessink joins Garfield from Washington Middle School, where he has served as band director for the past 3 years. Many current Garfield students have experienced Mr. Sessink’s leadership at WMS and can confirm that he brings great passion, energy and innovation to Garfield Jazz – and will keep Garfield swinging into next year and beyond.

Read more:

https://www.garfieldjazz.org/uncategorized/garfield-jazz-transition-news/

Mr. Sessink replaces beloved Jazz Director, Clarence Acox, who retired last year after 48 years at Garfield:

https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/music/clarence-acox-a-giant-of-northwest-jazz-retires-from-garfield-high-school/