The Clark Terry UNH Jazz Festival
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The annual UNH jazz festival features guest artists, UNH jazz faculty, the UNH Jazz Band, and high- and middle-school students from throughout New England. |
The UNH jazz faculty have a long-standing relationship with jazz great, Clark Terry. In his honor and name, the Music Department holds an annual jazz festival. The festival includes adjudicated performances by high- and middle-school groups, clinics and performances by guest artists and UNH students, and gala concerts by guest artists and the UNH Jazz Band.
Each year, the festival attracts jazz groups from 55-60 high schools and middle schools throughout New England and New York. Performing groups include high school big bands, middle school big bands, jazz combos, jazz choirs, as well as solo vocalists. All groups are adjudicated and given written and recorded comments.
This academic year, the festival will begin on Saturday, March 13, 2010 and conclude Sunday evening, March 14 featuring the UNH Jazz Band, directed by Dave Seiler, and special guests. The concert will be held in the Johnson Theatre at 8:00 PM.
For further information please contact David Seiler at seiler4@comcast.net