VCU Jazz Orchestra II
Steven Cunningham, directo

Cunningham, Steven

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J~— VDEPARTMENTOFMUSICVCU Jazz Orchestra IISteven Cunningham, directorTuesday, March 20, 2018 at 8 p.m.Sonia Vlahcevic Concert HallW. E. Singleton Center for the Performing ArtsVirginia Commonwealth University922 Park Avenue I Richmond, VAarts.vcu.edu/musicvcuartswcurProgramIn a Mellotone Duke Ellingtonarr. Oliver NelsonKoKo Duke EllingtonConcerto for Cootie Duke EllingtonSomeone to Watch over Me George Gershwin & Ira Gershwinarr. Dave WolpeGeorgia Cotter, vocalsCottontail Duke Ellington— Intermission —New Orleans Suite I: Blues for New Orleans Duke EllingtonFar East Suite V: Mount Harissa Duke EllingtonFar East Suite II: Isfahan Duke EllingtonNew Orleans Suite VI: Second Line Duke EllingtonPhotography is not permitted during performances.Please silence all electronic devices.The VCU Jazz Students FundWe hope that you will make a gift to the VCU Jazz StudentsFund. The Fund helps advance the careers of future jazzmusicians by providing scholarships, equipment, and travelfunding for students/ensembles, plus fees for visiting artists.Your gift now at any of the following levels will help us securethese opportunities for our students: $1000+ (Jazz Orchestra),$500 - $999 (Big Band), $250 - $499 (Quartet), $100 - $249(Duo), $1 - $99 (Soloist). For more information or to donateby credit card, visit go.vcu.edu/jazzfund. Or make your checkspayable to the "VCU Jazz Students Fund" and mail them toAntonio Garcia, VCU Music, PO Box 842004, Richmond, VA23284-2004.ct»°'6>*\*t%VCU Jazz Orchestra IISaxes: Evan Varney (alto, tenor), William Sherdel (alto, tenor),Thomas Levine (tenor), Vidal Bejar-Padilla (tenor),Cory Carter (baritone, flute, tenor)Trumpets: Marshall Klimmek, Jerry Grimes, Nathan Rhodes,Noah Mendoza, Rhys EdwardsTrombones: Richard Albright, Andrew Johnson, Steven Barba,Will Dalrymple (bass)Rhythm: Chris Lewis (guitar), George Maddox (piano),Alex Kehayas (bass), Collin Hopkins (drums)Jazz Studies at Virginia Commonwealth UniversityThe VCU Jazz Studies program provides its students outstandingopportunities to pursue jazzperformance and writing, as evidencedin part by alumni who have performed with such artists as ChickCorea, Wynton Marsalis, Abbey Lincoln, Ray Charles, Count BasieOrchestra, Mandy Moore, k.d. lang, Bon Iver, and Foxygen; haveappeared on Saturday Night Live, Conan O'Brien, The Daily Show,The Colbert Report, and David Letterman; have composed film, TV,and video scores; and who are superb educators, composers, andperformers throughout local, national, and international venues.For more information, please visitjazz.vcu.edu; e-mail Prof. Garciaat ajgarcia@vcu.edu.VCU Jazz FacultyTaylor Barnett: Jazz Improvisation,TrumpetCarlos Chafin: Affiliate Faculty (In YourEar Studio)Steven Cunningham: Jazz Orchestra II,Small Jazz EnsembleVictor Dvoskin: BassMichael Ess: Guitar, Small Jazz EnsembleAntonio Garcia: Director of Jazz Studies,Trombone, Jazz Orchestra I, Small JazzEnsemble, Jazz Theory, Music IndustryWells Hanley: Piano, Jazz MasterclassDarryl Harper: Jazz History (on leave)Emre Kartari: Small Jazz EnsembleJ.C. Kuhl: SaxophoneTony Martucci: Drum Set, Small JazzEnsembleRandall Pharr: Bass, Small Jazz EnsembleDoug Richards: ArrangingRex Richardson: TrumpetSpecial Social Justice Concert on Friday, April 6On Friday, April 6 at 7:30p.m. the VCU Commonwealth Singers (Dr.Erin Freeman, Director) and Women's Choir (Prof. Rebecca Tyree,Director) will present a free concert in Vlahcevic Hall featuring thepublic premiere of Prof. Antonio Garcia's composition, "OpenMinds, Closer Thoughts." The piece is based on the book "WritingOur Way Out: Memoirs from Jail" by Prof. David Coogan, VCUService Learning, Rhetorical Theory &Criticism and isan explorationof the conditionsthat plague so manyof our cities and how best toreflect and act upon the knowledge that incarcerated individualsare human brothers and sisters as well. Please join us! Garcia willalso present his composition "Two Dreams" on the Monday, April16 concert of the VCU Percussion Ensemble (Dr. Justin Alexander,Director).Lee Musiker Joins VCU Jazz Orchestra I on Tuesday, April 10Grammy and Emmy Award-winning pianist, conductor, musicdirector, arranger/orchestrator/composer Lee Musiker will teach atVCU for serveral days in April, culminating in the April 10 concert ofthe VCU Jazz Orchestra I. Musiker has established a distinguishedcareer as both soloist and collaborator with the premiere artists inthe classical, operatic, Broadway, jazz, and pop music genres. Hehas performed and/or recorded with such artists as Eddie Daniels,Peter Erskine, Wynton Marsalis, Buddy Rich, Doc Severinsen, PhilWoods, Tony Bennett, Michael Buble, Natalie Cole, Lady Gaga,Michael Jackson, Billy Joel, Elton John, and Paul McCartney. Asarranger/orchestrator/composer, Lee has written for symphonic,chamber, and pops orchestras; big band, brass quintet; forclassical, operatic, Broadway, jazz and cabaret artists; and for film,television, recordings, and jingles. He is a recipient of Grammy andEmmy awards and a Platinum Album. A Steinway artist, Musikerhas performed with and conducted the New York Philharmonicand many other orchestras; other conducting credits include theJazz at Lincoln Center, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, and HenryMancini Institute Orchestras and as Music Director/Conductor forthe Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon. Join us on April 10!VCU Jazz Calendar(in part and subject to change)Concerts are$7 advance; $10 at the door; free for VCU students and in theConcert Hall unless noted.Fridays, 7 - 9 p.m. — "VCU Jazz at Emilio's" 1847West BroadStreet, featuring VCU ensembles and other combos of VCUstudents. $5 minimum, all ages welcome.Friday, April 6 at 7:30 p.m. — VCU Commonwealth Singers(Dr. Erin Freeman, Director). Free Admission. Featuring the publicpremiere of Prof. Antonio Garcia's composition, "Open Minds,Closer Thoughts," based on the book "Writing Our Way Out:Memoirs from Jail" by Prof. David Coogan.Tuesday, April 10 at 8 p.m. — VCU Jazz Orchestra I with guestpianist Lee Musiker.Monday, April 16 at 8 p.m. — VCU Percussion Ensemble(Dr. Justin Alexander, Director). Free Admission. Featuring aperformance of Prof. Antonio Garcia's composition "Two Dreams."Saturday, April 21, 6:40 - 7:30 p.m. — VCU Greater RichmondHigh School Jazz Band, Titan Jazz &Art Festival, Trinity EpiscopalSchool, Richmond. Free Admission.Monday, April 30 at 8 p.m. — VCU Small Jazz Ensembles. FreeAdmission.Saturday, May 5 at 1 p.m. — VCU Greater Richmond High SchoolJazz Band. Free Admission.Get the inside story and advance word on VCU Jazz events bysubscribing to the VCU Jazz E-Newsletter (free!) E-mail Prof.Garcia at ajgarcia@vcu.edu.Looking for some other great music besides jazz? The VCU MusicDepartment hosts hundreds of concerts each year, most of themfree of charge! View our full schedule at go.vcu.edu/concerts.

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