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| NOVEMBER Wednesday, November 9, 2016 7:00 p.m. UDC Recital Hall -Van Ness Campus Performing Arts (Bldg. 46 - West) Renowned poet, music critic, music historian, arts administrator and author, A.B. Spellman discusses his extraordinary career with veteran jazz broadcaster and historian, Rusty Hassan.
Meet the Artist on the Bandstand--LORI WILLIAMS Tuesday, November 15, 2016 UDC Recital Hall - Van Ness Campus Performing Arts (Bldg. 46 - West) Favorite pianist and UDC Jazz Studies Director Allyn Johnson presents an up close and personal session of conversation and performance featuring acclaimed vocalist, educator and recording artist, Lori Williams.
Jazz Concert: UDC Small Jazz Ensembles Tuesday, November 22, 2016 UDC Recital Hall -Van Ness Campus Performing Arts (Bldg. 46 - West) Join the jazz ensembles under the direction of Allyn Johnson for our Thanksgiving celebration. |
Annual Holiday Concert Thursday, December 8, 2016 Performing Arts (Bldg. 46 -East) The University of the District of Columbia presents its annual holiday gift to the Washington, D.C. community. The UDC Chorale directed by Richard Odom, starts the evening with a program of choral music followed by the gospel sound of The Voices, directed by Gerry Gillespie. The UDC Jazz Ensemble directed by Allyn Johnson closes the program with big band jazz sure to spread the holiday spirit. |
APRIL 2017 Calvin Jones BIG BAND Jazz Festival Monday, April 24, 2017 8:00 PM University Auditorium Performing Arts (Bldg. 46 -East) The Calvin Jones BIG BAND Jazz Festival celebrates 31 years of world-class jazz at the University of the District of Columbia. The Big Band sound returns to UDC as the powerhouse jazz ensembles from the University of the District of Columbia (directed by Allyn Johnson), Howard University (directed by Fred Irby III) and the University of Maryland (directed by Chris Vadala) once again cap off Jazz Appreciation Month with a with a hand-clapping, finger-snapping, foot-stomping good time. Produced by UDC's Jazz Studies Program and the Felix E. Grant Jazz Archives, the festival began in 1987 as part of a citywide tribute to Duke Ellington, and it remains one of the most anticipated events on Washington, DC's jazz calendar. Scholarship Benefit Series. University Auditorium -Theatre of the Arts (Bldg. 46-East). Tickets are $20 (general admission), $15 (seniors), and $10 (students) and can be purchased in advance at the UDC Music Program, Building 46-West or online at InstantSeats.com. |
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We'd like to thank you for your continued, unwavering support. Judith Korey JAZZAlive University of the District of Columbia |
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