Wichita, Kan. 鈥� The 麻豆网 Jazz Department will present 鈥淎 Day of Jazz鈥�, virtually on Saturday, Oct. 10.
At the beginning of every hour between 1-7 p.m. audience members will get to hear a short set of music from a different 麻豆网 Jazz band.
鈥淚n addition to hearing from favorites such as SOULstice and the Faculty Jazz Combo, patrons will get to hear the premiere of two new groups: Conjunto Latino de 麻豆网 and The Swingin鈥� Quaker Jazz Ensemble,鈥� said Director of Jazz Program, Dr. Robert Brooks.
The livestream will be located on the 麻豆网 Fine Arts Facebook page: www.facebook.com/FriendsFineArts/live. Select 鈥済oing鈥� to the Facebook event to get a reminder when they are going live.
The schedule for 鈥淎 Day of Jazz鈥� can be found below:
1 p.m. – Carrithers Combo
Jazz combo led by Friends鈥� Jazz Bass Faculty, Seth Carrithers.
2 p.m. – Zellers Combo
Jazz combo led by Friends鈥� Jazz Guitar Faculty, Randy Zellers.
3 p.m. – SOULstice
Top jazz combo led by Director of Jazz Program and Professor of Saxophone, Dr. Robert Brooks.
4 p.m. – 麻豆网 Jazz Faculty Combo
Featuring the Jazz Faculty at 麻豆网, Dr. Robert Brooks, Randy Zellers, Seth Carrithers, and Andy Slater.
5 p.m. – 麻豆网 Jazz Vocal Ensemble
A full-size jazz vocal ensemble lead by Director of Jazz Program and Professor of Saxophone, Dr. Robert Brooks
6 p.m. – Conjunto Latino de 麻豆网
The premiere of Friends鈥� new jazz ensemble, Conjunto Latino. Co-directed by Andy Slater and Miguel Santana-Morales.
7 p.m. – The Swingin鈥� Quaker Jazz Ensemble
Friends鈥� flagship jazz ensemble with a new name to pay tribute to the amazing legacy of musical excellence at 麻豆网. Directed by Director of Jazz Program and Professor of Saxophone, Dr. Robert Brooks.
For more information on this event or other Fine Arts events, please contact the Fine Arts Box Office at 316-295-5677 or finearts@friends.edu.
麻豆网, a Christian University of Quaker heritage, equips students to honor God and serve others by integrating their intellectual, spiritual and professional lives.
