JAZZ WEEKEND JAZZ WEEKEND XLVII

TERRI LYNE CARRINGTONFeaturing Three-time GRAMMY® Award-winning

February 7, 2020XLVII

Schedule of Events

Central Michigan University | Jazz Weekend XLVII

7:30 PM

8:00 AM

9:00 AM

10:00 AM

11:00 AM

12:00 PM

2:00 PM

3:00 PM

3:15 PM

3:45 PM

4:15 PM

7:30 PM

Jazz Weekend kick-off concertft. CMU Faculty Jazz Ensemble & Jazz Lab 1 High School Ensemble Performances Tomorrow's Today CARMA Central WAILS Saxophone Orchestra Clinic with Terri Lyne Carrington JazzBone Clinic for Jazz Voice & Piano w/Randy Monte Jazz Central Jazz Lab 1 Awards Ceremony 47th Annual Jazz Weekend Concertft. Terri Lyne Carrington

Staples Family Concert Hall

Music Building & UC

UC Down Under Food Court

Plachta Auditorium

UC Down Under Food Court

Plachta Auditorium

Plachta Auditorium

Plachta Auditorium

Plachta Auditorium

Thursday, February 6, 2020

Friday, February 7, 2020

#CMUJAZZWEEKEND

Plachta Auditorium

Music Building Room 156

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UC Down Under Food Court

Dr. Eric Tucker

Letter from the Director

Dear Jazz Weekend Participants and Guests, On behalf of the faculty, staff, and students in the Central MichiganUniversity School of Music, welcome! We’re glad you’re with us in MountPleasant for the 47th Annual Jazz Weekend. We’re proud to serve our K-12 colleagues and their students by bringingthem together with our faculty, CMU student musicians, outstandingvisiting artists and clinicians, and the community at large for a weekend oflearning and music making. The members of Phi Mu Alpha, withassistance from our collegiate chapters of Kappa Kappa Psi, DeltaOmicron, Sigma Alpha Iota, and National Association for MusicEducation, have worked tirelessly to make this year’s festival a valuableexperience for all. Please enjoy the many performances and clinics,including those featuring our guest artist Terri Lyne Carrington. Each year the School of Music hosts over 8,000 K-12 students andteachers for special events like Jazz Weekend, including the CMUHonors Band and Orchestra, Choral/Vocal Day, Instrumental Workshop,and Summer Music Institute, as well as hosting solo and ensemblefestivals, school music competitions, festivals, and conferences. I hopeyou’ll return for these or any of the many concerts and recitals that takeplace each week in the School of Music. Have a wonderful time while you’re with us. We’re glad you’re here!

Best wishes,

Dr. Eric TuckerDirector, School of MusicCentral Michigan University

phi mu alpha sinfoniaLetter from

Welcome to the 47th Annual Jazz Weekend hosted by Central MichiganUniversity's School of Music and the Nu Pi Chapter of Phi Mu AlphaSinfonia. We are excited to have 66 high school jazz ensembles andcombos in attendance for a weekend featuring CMU’s many jazzensembles and amazing guest artist, Terri Lyne Carrington. Since 1974, the Nu Pi Chapter of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia has helped planand host this event, giving local high school musicians the chance tocompete with their peers from around the state, hone their skills as youngjazz artists, and benefit from the musical and professional insights of anational-level performing guest. Our thanks go to the Jazz Weekend Committee comprised of KristinPagels, Daniel Koefoed, Scott Topazi, and jazz faculty members:Professor Robbie Smith, Professor John Nichol, Dr. Robert Lindahl, andDr. Andrew Spencer. Appreciation is also extended to CMU’s musicorganizations: Sigma Alpha Iota, Kappa Kappa Psi, Delta Omicron,NAfME, and ACDA for their volunteer work helping to run the festival. We sincerely hope that students, band directors, family members, andfriends enjoy their time at Jazz Weekend 2020 and Central MichiganUniversity. We take pleasure in planning this event and look forward tohearing the many musical ambassadors from around our great state. Wetrust that your time at CMU will help expand your musical horizons withregards to jazz, a true American art form. Good luck to all ourparticipants and thank you for attending the 47th Annual Jazz Weekend! Daniel Briggs Phi Mu Alpha Jazz Weekend Coordinator

Outstanding Band WinnersClass AA, A1974 Jackson Northwest1975 Plymouth Centennial Park1976 East Detroit1977 Ann Arbor Huron1978 Trenton High School1979 Bridgeport High School1980 East Detroit1981 Traverse City1983 Jackson Northwest1984 Lansing Waverly1985 Jackson Northwest1986 Traverse City1988 Traverse City1989 Ann Arbor Huron1990 Traverse City1991 Traverse City1992 Lansing Waverly1993 Traverse City1994 Mount Pleasant High School1995 Traverse City1996 Traverse City1997 Chesaning High School1998 Saginaw Heritage1999 Chesaning High School2000 Mount Pleasant High School2003 East Kentwood2004 Anchor Bay2005 East Kentwood, Class AA2005 Northview, Class A2006 East Kentwood, Class A-AA2007 Northview High School, Class A2008 Northview High School, Class A2009 Anchor Bay, Class AA2009 Byron Center, Class A2010 Byron Center, Class A2010 Anchor Bay, Class AA2011 East Kentwood, Class AA2011 Byron Center, Class A2012 East Kentwood, Class AA2012 Byron Center, Class A2014 West Ottawa, Class AA2014 Byron Center, Class A2015 West Ottawa, Class AA2015 Byron Center, Class A2016 Anchor Bay, Class AA2016 Byron Center, Class A2017 Eisenhower, Class AA2017 Byron Center, Class A2018 Ann Arbor Huron HS, Class AA2018 Byron Center Jazz Orch., Class A2019 Anchor Bay HS, Class AA2019 Berkley Jazz Ensemble, Class A Class B, C, D1974 Port Huron Jazz Ensemble1975 “Blue Dimensions” Sault St Marie1976 Au-Gres Sims1978 Sault Saint Marie1979 Newaygo High School1980 Okemos High School1981 Au-Gres Sims

1982 Au-Gres Sims1983 Gaylord Jazz Ensemble1984 Flint Ainsworth Jazz Ensemble1985 Northview High School1986 Northview High School1987 Northview High School1988 Northview High School1989 Northview High School1990 Alma High School1991 Alma High School1992 Shepherd “J” Jazz Ensemble1993 Au-Gres Sims1994 Au-Gres Sims1995 Alma High School Nine O’Clock Jazz Band1996 Alma High School Nine O’Clock Jazz Band1997 Comstock Park1998 Northview High School1999 Northview High School2000 Comstock Park2001 Comstock Park2002 Ludington High School2003 Hastings Jazz Band Night, Class B2003 Harbor Springs, Class C-D2004 Comstock Park, Class B2004 Ithaca High School, Class C-D2005 Au Gres Sims, Class D2005 Ithaca High School, Class C2005 Ludington, Class B2006 Comstock Park, Class B-C-D2007 Comstock Park, Class B2007 Hanover Horton, Class C-D2008 Ludington, Class B2008 Ithaca, Class C2008 Kennedy (Lakeshore), Class D2009 Ionia, Class B2009 Ithaca, Class C2009 Ithaca, Class D2010 West Michigan Homeschool, Class D2010 Ithaca, Class C2010 Ludington, Class B2011 Ionia, Class B2011 Meridian, Class C2011 West Michigan Home School, Class D2012 Ludington High School, Class B2012 Meridian, Class C2012 West Michigan Homeschool, Class D2014 Ludington, Class B2014 Byron Center, Class C2014 West Michigan Home School, Class D2015 Spring Lake, Class B2015 Meridian, Class C2015 West Michigan Home School, Class D2016 Ludington, Class B2016 Byron Center, Class C2016 Black River, Class D2017 Ludington, Class B2017 Byron Center, Class C2017 West Michigan Homeschool Class D2018 Ludington HS, Class B2018 West Michigan Homeschool, Class C2018 Western Michigan Christian, Class D2019 Ionia HS, Class B2019 Meridian HS, Class C2019 Kennedy Middle School, Class D

Outstanding SolistsClass AA, A1974 Joe Wissing1975 Dave Russell1976 Bill Lucas1977 Julie Oliver1978 David Gilmore1979 Richard Margitza1980 Richard Margitza1981 David Wilber1983 Karen Rafferty1984 Scott Turner1985 Lisa Furman1986 Paul Lewis1988 Mike Hamann1989 Scott Miner1990 Justin Jozwiak1991 John Wojeiechowski1992 Nate Montgomery1993 David Powers1994 Cullen Mccarthy1995 Erik Koppa1996 David Ziozis1997 David Luther1998 Ryan Mackstaller1999 Misty Tribble2000 Johnathan Nichol2001 Matt Brownell2002 Steve Holden-Corbett2003 Ryan Limbeck2004 Ben Bourlier2005 Ben Bourlier, Class AA2005 Chris Bardolph, Class A2006 Jason Nichol, Mt. Pleasant, Class A2007 Keaton Royer, Class A2008 Andrew Lindberg, Class AA2009 Taylor Cunningham, Class A2010 Kellen Boersma, Class AA West Ottawa2010 Austin Hunt, Class A Byron Center2011 Corinthia Croon, East Kentwood2011 Travis Gold, Northview, Class A2012 Mike Hudson, Stevenson, Class AA2012 Andrew Groenleer, Northview, Class A2014 Tristan Cappel, Stevenson, Class AA2014 Stuart Lyons, Pinckney, Class A2015 Alex Theisen, West Ottawa, Class AA2015 Caleb Kostens, Byron Center, Class A2016 Caleb Smiley, Traverse City West2016 David Dekins, Byron Center, Class A2017 Sam Corey, Rockford, Class AA2017 Austin Muthyuia, Byron Center, Class A2018 Jake Lee, Ann Arbor Huron, Class AA2018 Stephanie Buesche, Byron Center, Class A2019 Kevin Sachs, Eisenhower, Class AA2019 Keven DeClaire, Cousino, Class A Class B, C, D1974 Joe Wissing1975 Jim Finlayson1976 Larry Wildman1978 Ben Schwenderner1979 John Leurk1980 Wayne Delano

1981 Andy Spencer1982 Wayne Delano1983 Buddy Sills1984 Eric Wendlandt1985 Eric Wendlandt1986 Greg Burke1987 Eric Prybyzv1990 Janell Christie1991 Janell Christie1992 David Powers1993 Albert Kim1994 Jason Patterson1995 Jason Patterson1996 Jason Patterson1997 Charles Wilson1998 Dan McDonald1999 Michael Sobie2000 Karel Van Beekom2001 Joel Lane2002 Joe Frellwitz2003 Ryan Cupp, Class B2004 Dylan Nielson, Class B2004 Nate Saxton, Class C-D2005 Nick Macdonald, Class B2005 Pat Booth, Class C2005 Ryan Freehling, Class D2007 Jamie Nayaro, Class B2007 Luke Clore, Class C-D2007 Adam Odette, Open Class2008 Evan Kramer, Ludington, Class B2008 Trever Bennett, Herbert H. Dow, Class C2008 Nick Zuber, Montrose, Class D2009 Cyrus Serbe, Class B2009 Sam Huss, Class C2009 Bryce Proseus, Class D2010 Alicia Venchuck, Class B Ludington2010 Jacob Garner, Class C, Laingsburg2010 Josiah Panning, Class D, Black River2011 Olin Clark, Comstock Park, Class B2011 Kyle Hollenbeck, Meridian, Class C2011 Madison George, Class D2012 Alicia Venchuk, Ludington, Class B2012 Cornelius Brown, East Kentwood, Class C2012 Josh Canning, Black River, Class D2014 Lynnae Strait, Spring Lake2014 Josh Dudinetz, Meridian, Class C2014 Ania Dlugosz, Black River, Class D2015 Clifton Metcalf, Alma, Class B2015 Jerry Derry, Ithaca, Class C2015 Ania Dlugoz, Black River, Class D2016 Jacob Bowen, Alma, Class B2016 Chase Hintermeister, Meridian, Class C2016 Peter Busscher, Black River, Class D2017 Owen Sweeney, Ionia, Class B2017 Sam Winter, Byron Center, Class C2017 Callen Fields, Kennedy Middle School, Class D2018 Tatianna Clark, Alma HS, Class B2018 Jack Ringhart, Kingsley, Class C2018 Jake Radtke, Breckenridge, Class D2019 Ben Toas, Iona HS, Class B2019 Mellissa Aikin, Elk Rapids, Class C2019 A'Nyah Greer, Western MI Christian, Class D

Jazz Weekend Guest Artists1974 Duke Ellington1975 Woody Herman1976 Maynard Ferguson’s Big Band1977 Buddy Rich and his Killer Force1978 Chuck Mangione1979 Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Big Band1980 Woody Herman and his Thundering Herd1981 Dizzy Gillespie Quartet1982 Carl Fontana1983 Maynard Ferguson’s Big Band1984 Phil Woods Quintet1985 U.S. Air Force Pacesetters1986 Phil Woods and Bobby Shew1987 Buddy Rich (cancelled due to illness)1988 Pat LaBarbera and Gene Smith1989 Bill Watrous1990 Jon Faddis1991 Richie Cole1992 Louie Bellson and Don Lamphere1993 Jon Faddis1994 John Pattitucci and Rick Margitza1995 Bobby Shew1996 Todd Williams1997 Clark Terry and Curtis Fuller1998 Rob McConnell and the Boss Brass1999 Allen Vizzutti2000 Wessel Anderson and Wycliffe Gordon2001 Randy Brecker and Rufus Reid2002 Bob Berg and Adam Nussbaum2003 Phil Markowitz and Dave Liebman2004 Phil Woods2005 Peter Erskine2006 Bobby Watson2007 Cyrus Chestnut2008 Terri Lyne Carrington and Bill Carrothers2009 John Fedchock2010 Nicholas Payton2011 Bob Mintzer2012 Bobby Shew2013 Jeff Hamilton and the Jeff Hamilton Trio2014 Frank Tiberi2015 Wayne Bergeron2016 Walter White2017 Carl Allen2018 Andy Martin

2019 Kirk MacDonald and Adam Nussbaum2020 Terri Lyne Carrington

Terri Lyne Carrington, drums

terrilynecarrington.com/

Three-time GRAMMY®Award-winning drummer, producer, educatorand activist, Terri Lyne Carrington started her professional career asa “kid wonder” while studying under a full scholarship at BerkleeCollege of Music in Boston. In the mid '80’s she worked as an in-demanddrummer in New York before gaining national recognition on late night TVas the house drummer for both the Arsenio Hall Show and QuincyJones’ VIBE TV show. In 1989, Ms. Carrington released a GRAMMY®-nominated debut CD onVerve Forecast, Real Life Story, and toured extensively with WayneShorter and Herbie Hancock, among others. In 2011 she released theGRAMMY®Award-winning album, The Mosaic Project, featuring a cast ofall-star women instrumentalists and vocalists, and in 2013 shereleased Money Jungle: Provocative in Blue, which also earned aGRAMMY®Award, and established her as the first woman everto win in the Best Jazz Instrumental Album category. To date Ms. Carrington has performed on over 100 recordings and hasworked extensively with luminary artists such as Al Jarreau, Stan Getz,Woody Shaw, Clark Terry, Cassandra Wilson, Dianne Reeves, JamesMoody, Yellowjackets, Esperanza Spalding, and many more. Additionally,Ms. Carrington is an honorary doctorate recipient from Berklee, andcurrently serves as Founder and Artistic Director for the Berklee Institute ofJazz and Gender Justice. In 2019 Ms. Carrington was granted the Doris Duke Artist Award, aprestigious acknowledgment in recognition of her past and ongoingcontributions to jazz music. Her current band project, Terri Lyne Carringtonand Social Science (a collaboration with Aaron Parks and MatthewStevens), released their debut album, Waiting Game, in November, 2019on Motema Music.

Central WAILS Saxophone Orchestra

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The Central Wails SaxophoneOrchestra is a six-piece saxophoneensemble founded by CMUProfessor of Saxophone JohnNichol. Performing for nearly twodecades throughout the State ofMichigan, the Wails have beenfeatured at the Michigan State Bandand Orchestra Association (MSBOA)State Conference, the DetroitInternational Jazz Festival, and withthe Midland Symphony Orchestra.

11:00am | Friday | UC Down Under Food Court

2:00pm | Friday | Plachta Auditorium

JazzBone has performed concerts on tour throughout Michigan since the early70s and in 1998 earned the "Best Wind Section Award" at the Aquinas JazzFestival. In 1999 JazzBone toured northern Michigan with guest artist Rick Culverand also appeared on the local Art Reach/Veterans Memorial Library "Jazz at theLibrary" series. An important part of their mission is to encourage students andalumni to write original music and contribute arrangements to theirrepertoire. JazzBone at one time or another in the past ten years has featuredguest soloists Rick Culver, Mike Hunter, David Jensen, Jim Gagne, Jim Lutz, JoeRadtke and Phil Schrantz. Jazz-related master classes on campus have beenprovided by trombonists Curtis Fuller, Jim Lutz, John Fedchock, Wycliffe Gordon,Rick Culver, Andy Hunter, Conrad Herwig, and Gene Smith.

Jazz lab 1

First organized in 1956, CMU’s Jazz Lab I has been a consistent participant innumerous jazz festivals including the Aquinas College Jazz Festival, MontreuxInternational Jazz Festival, and Ford Detroit International Jazz Festival. In1989, the ensemble was invited to make its Carnegie Hall debut in New YorkCity on the May 8th opening concert of “Jazz Cavalcade.” The ensemble hasperformed with many outstanding soloists including Carl Fontana, Phil Woods,Doc Severinsen, Cyrus Chestnut, and many others.

3:45pm | Friday | Plachta AuditoriumSAXOPHONESAbigail Shepard, alto 1

Justin Evangelist, alto 2

Sydney Pointer, tenor 1

Robert Alm, tenor 2

Kyle Pokropovich, baritone

TRUMPETSMason Shatney

Ryan Egeler

Jenna Zelasko

Cristina Smith

Robby Powers (Lead Alt.)

TROMBONESRyan Cupp

Tyler Balkany

Collin Blackwell

Jim O'Connell

RHYTHMShannon Jo West, piano

Zachary Gutman, guitar

Miles Stark, bass

Chase Hintermeister, bass

Alex Prout, drums

Aaron O'Connell, drums

jazz central

Founded in 2000 by Rob Smith, Jazz Central performs a wide range of materialfrom the big band classics to more modern works. Jazz Central provides anexcellent opportunity for students to strengthen their skills as jazz musicianswhile preparing them to be future music educators.

3:15pm | Friday | Plachta AuditoriumSAXOPHONESNathan Jasper, Alto 1David Stanley, Tenor 1Cameron Ulshafer, Tenor 2Jillian Kaminski, Baritone

TRUMPETSTim LaMotheJacob ChapmanRachel GreenAdam Brown

TROMBONESJohnny LeekAndrew MacMurrayGarrett NurenbergJustin TaylorTyler Dulinksi

RHYTHMEbay Troxell, pianoKendall Holloway, bassRyan Crake, bassEvan Miller, drumsMelissa Navarre, drums

FACULTY JAZZ

Our jazz faculty have earned impressive reputations as performers, clinicians,and educators. Each has collaborated with the world's greatest jazz artists andall are proud to be collaborative participants in America's jazz educationcommunity. As a group, our faculty have performed widely, including appearances at theFord Detroit International Jazz Festival.

Rob Smith

trumpet

John Nichol

saxophone

Andrew Spencer

drums

Robert Lindahl

trombone

Ed Fedewa

bass

7:30 pm | Thursday | Staples Family Concert Hall

2 0 2 0 M u s i c M a j o r A u d i t i o n s FacultyConducting& Ensemble DirectorsJames BatchellerChris ChapmanAmon EadyJosé-Luis MaúrtuaRob Smith WoodwindsLindabeth BinkleyMaryBeth MinnisJohn NicholJoanna Cowan WhiteKennen White Brass & PercussionBruce BonnellMark CoxRobert LindahlNeil MuellerAndrew Spencer StringsBrad DerocheEdward FedewaJames FisteFangye SunAlicia Valoti KeyboardAlexandra Mascolo-DavidZhao WangAdrienne Wiley VoiceTim CaldwellMary KiesganDeborah MayerAmanda PabyanEric TuckerTracy Watson EducationAlan GummErica Knapp Theory/CompositionJay BatznerKeith CliftonScott HardingSusan LindahlScott SchumannEvan Ware

For audition information and registration visit music.cmich.edu or call us at 989-774-3281 Music is a passion and you want to share it with others.At CMU you’ll become adept in music performance,theory, history and pedagogy — music studies thatprepare you to teach or gain admission to the mostselective graduate programs. Students work closely with distinguished artists andteachers to develop professional skills, knowledge andstrategies for K-12 teaching in music. CMU alumniteach in elementary and secondary schools throughoutMichigan and across the United States, in universitysettings, and in community arts education programs.They also work in a variety of related fields, such aspublishing, music business, merchandising, and artsmanagement. We are located in a modern 119,000-square-footfacility. You’ll learn, practice and perform in a state-of-the-art 500-seat concert hall with a 61-rank Casavantorgan, a 100-seat recital hall, digital audio technologylabs, recording facilities and a Music Resource Center.

J a n 3 1 - F e b 1 4 - F e b 1 5 - F e b 2 9 - M a r 2 0

Schedule of bands8:00 AM8:25 AM8:50 AM9:15 AM9:40 AM

BREAK

10:10 AM10:35 AM11:00 AM11:25 AM

LUNCH

1:00 PM1:25 PM1:50 PM

BREAK

2:20 PM2:45 PM3:10 PM

Stevenson HSZeeland HS Henry Ford II HSUtica HS Lapeer HS Clarkston HS Grosse Pointe SouthEast Kentwood HS Rockford HSTraverse City WestWest Ottawa HS Anchor Bay HS Traverse City - BlackEisenhower HS

Class AA Class A

JudgesChris Kauffold* - Pat Booth* - Max Colley* - Kevin Smith*Jordan VanHemert* - Dominic Bierenga* - Cory Allen* - Josh Wagner*Ed Fedewa - Larry Ochiltree - John Hill* - Rob Killips* - David Jensen*Jonathan Gewirtz* - Mike Williams - Bill Sears - Steve Talaga* *Denotes CMU Alumni

University CenterRotunda

Music BuildingStaples

Class B

Music BuildingDietz - Room 156

Midland HSFenton Jazz Troy Athens HSMonroe HSByron Center - Jazz Orch. Northview HSBerkley HSCousino HS

Alma HS - Big BandLudington HS Alma HS - Jazz Ens.Spring Lake HSDetroit Country DayCoopersville HS Ionia HSThornapple KelloggTraverse City - Gold

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Comstock Park HSLaingsburg HSIthaca Jr/Sr HSMeridian HSClare HS West Ottawa HSOgemaw Heights HSByron Center - Jazz Band Manistee HSEast Kentwood - Jazz 2St. Ignace HS Kingsley HSElk Rapids HS

West. Mich. ChristianBeal City HSDonald L. Paulik MSWellspring Prep HS Byron Center - Jazz LabBreckenridge HS Bryant MS Homer HS

Anchor Bay - WhiteAnchor Bay - Red Stevenson HSNorthview HSEisenhower - BlueEisenhower - White Berkley HSDetroit Country DayClarkston HS East Kentwood HSComstock Park HSTroy Athens HS

8:00 AM8:25 AM8:50 AM9:15 AM9:40 AM BREAK 10:10 AM10:35 AM11:00 AM11:25 AM LUNCH 1:00 PM1:25 PM1:50 PM BREAK 2:20 PM2:45 PM3:10 PM

Class C Class D

Warriner HallPlachta Auditorium

Powers HallBallroom

Combos

Music BuildingChamichian Hall

Sincere appreciation is extended to these organizations who helped make the 47th Annual Jazz Weekend a reality.

American Choral Directors AssociationAmerican String Teachers AssociationDelta Iota Chapter of Delta OmicronEta Xi Chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota

Lambda Tau Chapter of Kappa Kappa PsiNational Association for Music EducationNu Pi Chapter of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia

Marshall Music Co.

DA CAPO Enjoy a collage concert highlighting CMU's School of Music studentsfollowed by a dessert reception catered by Robaire's Bakery. There is no charge for this event.

Mark Your Calendars!

Saturday, February 297:00 pm | Staples Family Concert Hall

Featuring the following student ensemblesAACES Reed QuintetEccentricio Brass QuintetCMU Symphony Orchestra

Kefi Saxophone QuartetCMU Trumpet SeptetMarimbamen... and more!

Save the Date: June 21-26This summer join us for focus camps in

Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Trumpet,

Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba, and Songwriting!

SCHOOL OF MUSIC EVENTSFebruary

11 Faculty Artists: Crescent Duo, 7:30 pm13 Guest Lecturer: The Victor Vertical Project, 7:30 pm Chamichian Recital Hall 16 Faculty Artist: Alicia Valoti, viola, 3:00 pm18 Percussion Chamber Concert, 7:30 pm20 Guest Artists: Elias String Quartet, 7:30 pm Souren L. Chamichian M.D. Artist in Residency Endowment Concert23 Faculty Artists: Let's Dance! Adrienne Wiley & Mary Jo Cox, 3:00 pm25 Symphonic Wind Ensemble, 7:30 pm27 Symphony Band & Wind Symphony, 7:30 pm29 Da Capo, Collage Concert, 7:00 pm

March

1 CMU Choirs, 3:00 pm & 7:00 pm 5 University Band, 7:30 pm20 Opera, Béatrice et Bénédict, 7:30 pm*21 Opera, Béatrice et Bénédict, 7:30 pm*22 Opera, Béatrice et Bénédict, 2:00 pm*26 Guest Artists: Saint Louis Brass, 7:30 pm*29 Concert Orchestra, 5:00 pm29 Horn Ensembles, 7:00 pm31 Trombone Choir & Trumpet Ensemble, 7:30 pm

April

5 Jazz Central, 2:00 pm 5 Jazz Lab 1, 5:00 pm 7 "From Earth to Sky" with Lindabeth Binkley & Jenni Brandon, 7:30 pm 8 PMA Jazz Competition, 7:00 pm Chamichian Recital Hall9 Percussion Ensemble, 7:30 pm

17 Festival Chorus, 7:30 pm* 18 Festival Chorus, 7:30 pm* 21 Symphonic Wind Ensemble, 7:30 pm 23 Wind Symphony & Symphony Band, 7:30 pm 28 University Band & Chamber Winds, 7:30 pm 30 Symphony Orchestra, 7:30 pm May

1 YARA Ensemble, 7:30 pm2 New Music Ensemble, 3:00 pm

*Denotes ticket fee, $10 public | $7 students/seniors

Tickets available at Ticket Central, bit.ly/CMUMusicTicketsConcerts are in Staples Family Concert Hall unless otherwise indicated

All programs, artists, and dates are subject to change. Please call 989-774-3281 for confirmation.