Kirk Marcy . . .

. . . is a 1983 Summa Cum Laude graduate of the University of Northern Colorado where he received a Bachelor of Music Education degree. Kirk brought honors to himself and his programs at Lake Washington High School with the 1985 downBeat Magazine award of "Best High School Vocal Jazz Ensemble in the U.S. and Canada." In 1987, he joined the prestigious Four Freshmen, and performed with the Count Basie Orchestra, the Glenn Miller Orchestra and the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra. In 1988, Kirk Marcy returned to the Pacific Northwest to become the Director of Soundsation, the internationally acclaimed vocal jazz ensemble at Edmonds Community College. Soundsation was recently honored by downBeat magazine as one of the Outstanding College Performing Groups for 2001. Additionally, he directs the Edmonds Community College Symphonic Choir. An active writer and arranger of vocal jazz music, Kirk has music published through the UNC Jazz Press and Sound Music Publications. A professional performer, Kirk sings with Just 4 Kicks, a zany A Cappella vocal jazz quartet based on the West Coast. Additionally, he sings with Male Ensemble Northwest, a 12-voice choral ensemble comprised of choral conductors from throughout the Pacific Northwest. He has guest conducted All-State Jazz Choirs in Arizona, Oregon and Illinois, and is in great demand as a clinician/adjudicator at jazz festivals throughout the United States and Canada. Kirk is a member of MENC, ACDA and has served as President of the Washington Unit of the International Association of Jazz Educators. He and his wife, Laurie Cappello-Marcy, are co-directors of the Soundsation Jazz Camp, a summer vocal jazz workshop for students and teachers.