The Beloit Memorial High School Jazz Orchestra is heading back to the Big Apple

The ensemble will again participate in the 2022 Essentially Ellington Competition and Festival in New York City.

It’s the 10th time the orchestra will be a part of the event, which will happen May 5th through the 7th.

The gathering brings high school musicians from across North America together to participate in workshops, jam sessions, rehearsals and performances.

The Essentially Ellington event has been virtual for the past two years due to the pandemic.