Cal Poly’s Jazz Ensemble and Vocal Jazz Ensemble continue sharing the stage with Cuesta College ensembles at the Winter Jazz Concert. This year, Cuesta Vocé, led by John Knutson, will be featured. Since its inception in 1981, the vocal jazz ensemble has toured the West Coast extensively and has gone on eight European tours. Voce has received numerous awards including an Outstanding Performance Award from DownBeat Magazine, first and second place awards at the Reno Jazz Festival, and invitations to perform at Annual Conferences of the International Association of Jazz Educators.