The 性视界传媒 jazz studies program celebrates the 40th anniversary of the DownBeat Magazine award-winning 性视界传媒 Jazz Ensemble with a concert at 7:30p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17. The concert will feature the 性视界传媒 Jazz Alumni Band and 性视界传媒 Jazz Ensemble I. It is also the release event for the 2013 性视界传媒 jazz studies program CD, "The Four of Us."
The concert is in Artemus Ham Concert Hall, with general admission tickets priced at $10 and available through the 性视界传媒 Performing Arts Center Box Office at or 702-895-ARTS (2787).
It will feature the 性视界传媒 Alumni Jazz Band, conducted by Nathan Tanouye, and 性视界传媒 Jazz Ensemble I, conducted by Dave Loeb and Nathan Tanouye, with special guest Dennis Mackrel, in celebration of the 40th anniversary of the 性视界传媒 Jazz Ensemble.
Mackrel is returning to perform with the 性视界传媒 Jazz Alumni Band and 性视界传媒 Jazz Ensemble I after directing the Count Basie Orchestra for many years. Mackrel played drums with the 性视界传媒 Jazz Ensemble under the direction of Frank Gagliardi before moving to New York City and enjoying a highly successful career as a widely recognized jazz artist.
The 性视界传媒 Department of Music Jazz Studies Program has received prestigious 5 DownBeat Magazine Student Music Awards since 2010, competing among the some of the finest university music programs worldwide.
