Published April 22. 2026 11:16AM

Press Photos by C. Richard ChartrandEast Penn School District welcomed area middle school jazz musicians to its jazz festival at Lower Macungie Middle School April 10. ABOVE: Ben Cisek, a student musician from Lower Macungie Middle School, performs on saxophone.

Lillana Burek, of Southern Lehigh Middle School, plays piano at the EPSD jazz festival at Lower Macungie Middle School April 10.

Erin Peters, a student at Lower Macungie Middle School, is at the piano.

Jayden Mattis, of Pottown Middle School, solos on tenor saxophone during the East Penn School District Middle School Jazz Festival April 10.