<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[OCSA Jazz Program]]></title><description><![CDATA[The premier destination for aspiring jazz musicians.]]></description><link>https://www.ocsajazz.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:20:16 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.ocsajazz.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Jazz &#38; Art Night: Live Music and Painting ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Join us for an evening celebrating the creativity and talent of OCSA’s student musicians and visual artists! Enjoy live jazz combos and experience art in action as our talented students bring music and visual art together for a special celebration of the arts. Event Details Date: October 23, 2026 Time: 6:30 p.m. (please confirm) Location: Osceola County School for the Arts Come celebrate the arts, support our student artists, and experience the creativity that makes OCSA special! Support OCSA...]]></description><link>https://www.ocsajazz.org/post/jazz-art-night-live-music-and-painting</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad796e9e05e3b1ea4eb0010</guid><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:30:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1bd7bb_bee04c81e8ac4631b3c47912bd91c912~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>smv2155</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[OCSA Jazz Takes 1st Place at the 2026 Essentially Ellington Competition!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Congratulations to OCSA Jazz on an extraordinary first-place finish at the 2026 Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition &#38; Festival! Congratulations to OCSA Jazz A on capturing 1st place at the 2026 Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition &#38; Festival at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City! This incredible achievement marks the program’s third championship in five years and its fifth consecutive finish in the top three. OCSA Jazz A’s Essentially Ellington...]]></description><link>https://www.ocsajazz.org/post/ocsa-jazz-takes-1st-place-at-the-2026-essentially-ellington-competition</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad7926e7fc7c80ebba774aa</guid><category><![CDATA[Education]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:27:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1bd7bb_a9b2507df3634490b4bef074020379fe~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_674,h_455,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>smv2155</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[OCSA Jazz needs your help to travel to NYC...]]></title><description><![CDATA[OCSA's top jazz band was one of 15 finalists to be selected for Essentially Ellington 2024 competition!]]></description><link>https://www.ocsajazz.org/post/the-benefits-of-jazz-education</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65cf76e7ee969cef3f5ce596</guid><category><![CDATA[Education]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 16 Feb 2024 14:53:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d801b1_102c9a9e296244c09875e0a91feb95eb~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jason G.M. Anderson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[2024 Essentially Ellington Finalists Announced!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jazz A heads back to the House of Swing!]]></description><link>https://www.ocsajazz.org/post/jazz-festivals-a-showcase-of-talent</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65cf76e7ee969cef3f5ce598</guid><category><![CDATA[Education]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 14 Feb 2024 14:53:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d801b1_b1260e97509443f088e54ea7401d0eb6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jason G.M. Anderson</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>