A Pella native will represent Iowa in the 2015 International Blues Challenge in Memphis.

Quay Thomas, a 2013 graduate at Pella High School, will be performing with Elliott Sidell (Cy-dell) as the Quay Thomas Duo from January 20th to 24th at the Orpheum Theater in Memphis. They earned top honors after competing in the August 24th Iowa Blues Challenge Solo/Duo finals hosted by the Central Iowa Blues Society in Des Moines. The duo will join Blues musicians from around the world as they compete for industry recognition at one of the world’s largest gathering of Blues acts.