Complex sentence: Additionally, the Jazz Ensemble finished last in its category at the 2009 Delta Jazz Festival, despite the fact that the "A" Combo, which rehearses independently of the program's director, won 1st place in the Combo Division.
Split into simpler sentences: Additionally, the Jazz Ensemble finished last in its category at the 2009 Delta Jazz Festival. The "A" Combo won 1st place in the Combo Division.