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MEDIA CONTACT: Josef Hanson 585.273.5157 or Helene Snihur hsnihur@rochester.edu
585.275.7800
March 29, 2007
EVENT: Concert by the University of Rochester Jazz Ensemble
TIME, DATE, AND PLACE: 8 p.m., Thursday, April 19, in Strong Auditorium on the University's River Campus
ADMISSION: Free and open to the public
The River Campus Jazz Ensemble is a 20-member group dedicated to performing a variety of both big band and contemporary jazz works. The jazz ensemble is currently under the direction of Miles Brown, a doctoral student in jazz studies at the University's Eastman School of Music.
This concert will feature works from composers Charles Mingus, Sammy Nestico, Wayne Shorter, and Bob Mintzer. The Jazz Ensemble will be joined by renowned musician Walter White, who will perform some of his own arrangements as a guest trumpet soloist. White has played lead trumpet with such celebrated jazz artists as Maynard Ferguson and the Mingus Big Band.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact (585) 275-2828.
About the University of Rochester
The University of Rochester (www.rochester.edu) is one of the nation's leading private universities. Located in Rochester, N.Y., the University gives students exceptional opportunities for interdisciplinary study and close collaboration with faculty through its unique cluster-based curriculum. Its College of Arts, Sciences, and Engineering is complemented by the Eastman School of Music, Simon School of Business, Warner School of Education, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, and the Memorial Art Gallery.
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