Local musicians excel at Boston jazz festival

The following schools and students placed among the top four in their classes at the Berklee College of Music High School Jazz Festival, held last weekend in Boston:

. Nokomis Regional High School Jazz, directed by M. Jack Clifford, honorable mention in Class SC;

. George Stevens Academy Jazz Combo, directed by Steve Orlofsky, honorable mention in Class SD;

. Old Town High School Jazz Ensemble, directed by Jeffrey A. Priest, second place in Class V;

. Colleen Smith, voice, Bangor High School, third runner-up in Class VJE-1 outstanding student musicians award; and

. Jacob Shanley, alto saxophone, Old Town High School, third runner-up in Class V outstanding student musicians award.