2015 Jazz Week
by Michelle Saport |
The UAA Department of Music is proud to present the 29th annual Jazz Week Festival. Jazz Week, March 1-6, integrates student and professional performers in a significant "hands-on" experience. Jazz Week encourages students and community members to participate in the performance environment alongside guest artists. This year's festival will feature percussionist Robert Arms for four days in rehearsals and evening concerts. Monday and Tuesday Robert will coach and rehearse with selected UAA ensembles and Thursday and Friday he will perform alongside these ensembles during the final concerts.
Robert Arms has been the principal percussionist with the Anchorage Symphony Orchestra for the last 27 years. Robert is a graduate of Romig Middle School and West High, class of '81, and for the past 25 years has worked for the ASD teaching and directing the next generation of jazz musicians. Currently he is directing jazz bands at both of his alma maters. Mr. Arms is also a freelance musician and teaches privately in his studio in Northeast Anchorage.
Jazz Week performances: Rick Zelinsky's Tribute to Brazilian Jazz Sunday, March 1, 4 p.m. Fine Arts Building, Room 150 Tickets: $19 - general admission; $16 - non-UAA students/seniors/military; $8 - UAA students
Alaska Jazz Workshop student combos Wednesday, March 4, 7:30 p.m. Fine Arts Building, Room 150 Tickets: $15 - general admission; $10 - non-UAA students/seniors/military; $7 - UAA students ($5 off advance tickets)
UAA Jazz Ensemble performs the Music of Motown with guest Robert Arms Thursday, March 5, 7:30 p.m. The Lofts (239 W. 4th Ave.) Tickets: Donation at the door
Mears Middle School Jazz Band & UAA Jazz Combos in concert with guest Robert Arms Friday, March 6, 7:30 p.m. Fine Arts Building, Room 150 Tickets: $15 - general admission; $10 - non-UAA students/seniors/military; $7 - UAA students ($5 off advance tickets)
Tickets for Jazz Week events are available at UAAtix.com or 786-4TIX. UAA student tickets and $5 discount on advance tickets offered through UAAtix.com and the UAA Fine Arts Box Office only.
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