On March 1, 2011 the John Brown Jazz Orchestra performed for all Polk County School students in third through twelfth grades at the Polk County High School auditorium thanks to a cARTwheel II grant from the North Carolina Arts Council. In addition to performances for students, the grant also provided for a staff development designed to inform and prepare teachers and students for the concerts. Students and staff members learned about the history of jazz music, focusing on well know jazz artists from North Carolina. (photo submitted)