Join us for a jazz celebration! Hear your favorite tunes performed by bands directed by some of Seattle's best, including Clarence Acox, Wayne Horvitz, Darin Faul, Cora Jackson and many more. This is a jam-packed event, with ensembles representing the spectrum of JazzED students, from our youngest beginners to our most advanced high school students. The Nina Simone Vocal Ensemble will perform beloved jazz and gospel songs. Don't miss it.
Free admission. Refreshments for sale, including bake sale and Bánh mì sandwiches. Festival-style concert, come and go as your schedule permits.
Performance order:
*All performers arrive 30 minutes prior to their performance time.
11:30am Doors Open
12:00pm Benny Goodman Ensemble dir. Ricardo Luna
12:30pm Louis Armstrong Ensemble dir. Corinne Smith
1:00pm Quincy Jones Ensemble dir. Clarence Acox
1:30pm Creative Orchestra Project dir. Wayne Horvitz
2:00pm Dizzy Gillespie Ensemble dir. Darin Faul
2:30pm Melba Liston Ensemble dir. Marina Christopher
3:00pm New Works Ensemble dir. Wayne Horvitz
3:30pm Prep Ensembles dir. Kelsey Mines, Cora Jackson, Dan Wickham, Ricardo Luna
4:00pm Count Basie Ensemble dir. Mark Taylor
4:30pm Nina Simone Vocal Ensemble dir. Cora Jackson
5:00pm Show ends/Load out
