UIC Jazz Fest 2022

UIC Jazz Festival 2022 Wednesday April 20, 2022 Epiphany Center for the Performing Arts

Land Acknowledgement Statement

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The UIC School of Theatre and Music sits on the traditional homeland of the original peoples of the area: the Three Fires Confederacy (the Potawatomi, Odawa, and Ojibwe Nations) as well as the Menominee and Ho-Chunk who—along with many Indigenous people—were among its first inhabitants. With respect and gratitude, The School of Theatre and Music honors the many Native Americans who have, do, and will call this land their home.

STM acknowledges that we have benefitted from the repeated attacks on Native Americans that forced tribal representatives to sign the 1816 Treaty of St Louis, relinquishing to the U.S. all claims of the land from Lake Michigan to the Illinois River. This land seizure led to the era of economic development and rapid growth that made Chicago the metropolis that it is today.

We have an obligation to our students and the nearly 65,000 Native Americans now living in Chicago to do no further harm, to amplify Native voices, and to fight for equity and inclusion by engaging in anti-racism policies and practices. For us, this work begins with this statement, and must be followed by actions that immediately affect our work and life on campus. STM therefore commits to the following initiatives: / The creation of an Antiracism Action Plan and Committee / Antiracism training for all STM faculty and staff / Annual Recruitment workshops and on-site special events for Native high-schoolers. / An annual master class or talk with Native musicians and/or theatre artists. / Free tickets to STM performances and concerts, provided through UIC’s Native American Support Program. / Increased representation of BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) voices and perspectives in STM pedagogy, classrooms, and performances.

This is only the beginning of our work. We look forward to expanded and sustained STM programming that addresses ignorance, systemic racism, and white dominance.

Developed by STM Theatre Faculty 08.25.2020

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Big Band Schedule Whitney Young High School Jazz Ensemble 8:00am

Registration

8:05am

Warm up

8:25am

Stage set up

8:30am

Performance

9:00am

Done UIC Jazz Ensemble Concert

12:00pm

Sound check

1:00pm

Performance

2:00pm

Rhythm Section Clinic

2:00pm

Wind/Brass Clinics

3:00pm

Q&A with Jeremy Pelt Ravinia Jazz Scholars

3:30pm

Registration

3:35pm

Warm up

3:55pm

Stage set up

4:00pm

Performance

4:30pm

Done

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Combo Schedule Whitney Young High School Jazz Combo 9:10am

Registration

9:15am

Warm up

9:35am

Stage set up

9:40am

Performance

10:10am

Done Senn Arts Jazz Combo

9:45am

Registration

9:50am

Warm up

10:10am

Stage set up

10:15am

Performance

10:45am

Done Lane Tech Jazz Combo

10:20am

Registration

10:25am

Warm up

10:45am

Stage set up

10:50am

Performance

11:20am

Done

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Combo Schedule UIC Jazz Ensemble Concert 12:00pm

Sound check

1:00pm

Performance

2:00pm

Rhythm Section Clinic

2:00pm

Wind/Brass Clinics

3:00pm

Q&A with Jeremy Pelt College of Dupage Jazz/Pop

3:00pm

Registration

3:05pm

Warm up

3:25pm

Stage set up

3:30pm

Performance

4:00pm

Done

UIC Jazz Ensemble Performance Program Who Can I Turn To?

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Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley Arr. Chuck Israels

Night in Tunisia

Dizzy Gillespie and Frank Paparelli Arr. Michael Philip Mossman

Little Niles

Randy Weston Arr. Bob Florence

Lullaby of Birdland

George Shearing and George David Weiss

Angel Eyes

Matt Dennis Arr. Marty Paich

Show Type Tune

Bill Evans arr. Chuck Israels

Havana

Cool Eyes

Bill Cunliffe

Horace Silver arr. Chuck Israels

UIC Jazz Ensemble Personnel Hayden Larsen – alto saxophone George Grunditz – tenor saxophone Ben Branda – baritone saxophone Jaime Lopez – trumpet Lily Cruz – trumpet Tommy Haepp – trombone Julia Soulsby – trombone Jesse Jefferis – piano Alexis Medina – guitar Jaydon Washington – bass Luke Sagadin – drums Festival Guest Artist – Jeremy Pelt Ensemble Diretor – Dr. Michael Stryker

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Guest Artist Biography Jeremy Pelt is one of the most well known trumpeters of the younger generation of jazz artists on the scene today. He has been voted a “Rising Star” in Downbeat Magazine for the past 5 years in a row and performs regularly with the Vanguard Jazz orchestra, the Duke Ellington Orchestra, the Roy Hargrove Big Band and the Cannonball Adderley Legacy Band featuring drummer Louis Hayes. In addition to multiple recordings as a sideman, Jeremy has 10 albums as a leader to his credit, has toured globally on several occasions and is currently touring throughout the United States and Europe in support of “Soundtrack”, his latest release. Jeremy’s band for the evening of 4/19/22 consists of members of UIC’s stellar jazz faculty including Andy Baker (trombone), Chris Madsen (tenor saxophone), Charles Heath (drums), Larry Kohut (bass), and Michael Stryker (piano). Dr. Michael Stryker leads the Jazz Program at the University of Illinois at Chicago. “We are so pleased to have Jeremy on campus for a 4-day residency from April 18 – April 21st that includes this performance in the Sanctuary at the Epiphany Center for the Arts on 4/19 as well as the UIC Jazz Festival (to be held at Epiphany on 4/20) with secondary schools and community college bands performing for judges comments and eceiving educational clinics. There’s also a concert as part of the festival with the UIC Jazz Ensemble featuring Jeremy Pelt that you don’t want to miss.

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Adjudicator and Clinician Biographies Jazz drummer Luke Sagadin comes from a long line of Chicago drummers. Luke grew up in a musical family starting the drums at age 12 and beginning formal studies with renowned jazz educator Joel Spencer at age 15.

Luke continued his studies with Joel Spencer before enrolling in the Ravinia jazz mentors program under the guidance of Ernie Adams and Pat Mallinger while still in High School.

He continues his education backing Chicago staples such as Pat Mallinger, Eric Schneider, and Kimberly Gordon. Luke can be heard on the Chicago circuit at such venues as the green Mill, Andy’s, The jazz Showcase, and Le Piano. Luke recently returned to UIC to finish his jazz studies degree and graduated in 2022.

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Adjudicator and Clinician Biographies Michael Stryker is Director of the University of Illinois Jazz Studies Program and Clinical Professor of Music, where he directs the UIC Jazz Ensemble and teaches Jazz Piano and Improvisation. He received his D.M.A. in Jazz and Contemporary Media from the Eastman School of Music in 2010. Past degrees include a B.S. in Biology from Purdue University (1995), and the B.M. and M.M. in Jazz Performance from DePaul University (1996). Previous teaching positions include Western Illinois University, Eastern Illinois University, DePaul University, and the University of California at Berkeley. Dr. Stryker is co-leader of a jazz quintet called Condition Blue, whose first CD, Condition Blue Live, was released in 2008. Led by drummer/composer Tom Marko, Dr. Stryker’s most recent recording is Into the Light (Summit Records, 2016). He is an in-demand pianist in Chicago as well as frequent festival adjudicator and guest conductor.

He has also presented masterclasses and played concerts at universities across the country. Dr. Stryker is fortunate to have worked with many masterful musicians, including Maria Schneider, Clark Terry, Frank Wess, Dave Douglas, Freddie Hubbard, Jim Snidero, Robin Eubanks, James Moody, John Fedchock, Clay Jenkins, Gary Foster, Bob Mintzer, Joshua Breakstone, and Carl Allen.

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Adjudicator and Clinician Biographies Since moving to Chicago from London in 2001, trombonist and composer Andy Baker has established a reputation as one of the most in-demand and versatile musicians in town. Andy is co-leader of the New Standard Jazz Ensemble, and the sextet, BakerzMillion. Both groups perform and record Andy’s compositions.

Andy is a core member of Fulcrum Point New Music Project with whom he has performed in multiple US and World Premier performances. He has had the opportunity to work with artists such as Barbra Streisand, Frank Sinatra Jr., Chaka Khan and Aretha Franklin as well as many jazz greats; and has recorded with dozens of jazz and pop artists.

An active composer and arranger, Andy’s work has been recorded by Phil Woods, SuperBrass, The Heligoats, The Bad Examples and the DePaul University Jazz Ensemble. His works have been performed across the United States, England, and Germany Recently, Andy conducted the recording “Too Hot for Words – Celebrating Billie Holiday” (MJO featuring Dee Alexander), and was the Producer for Bryan Eng’s debut album, “20”.

Andy is a Clinical Assistant Professor at UIC, and has presented lectures, masterclasses, and solo performances at universities across the Midwest.

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Adjudicator and Clinician Biographies Bassist/vocalist Katie Ernst is described by the Chicago Tribune as "a versatile young bassist who plays in far-flung bands and sings with uncommon delicacy and authenticity."

She is co-leader of the adventurous Chicago-based jazz trio Twin Talk and has received widespread critical acclaim for her Dorothy Parker poetry song cycle Little Words, which premiered at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC in 2015.

Some recent notable performances and awards include performing in Mexico City, MX for a Chicago/CDMX Improvised Music Exchange in 2020; multiple performances at the Hyde Park Jazz Festival and Chicago Jazz Festival; performing with MacArthur Fellow and renown pianist/composer Jason Moran at the Chicago Symphony Center and the Kennedy Center; receiving a composing residency at the Ragdale Foundation; representing the USA as bassist and vocalist for the 2018 EuroRadio Jazz Orchestra in Riga, Latvia; and being named a Luminarts Fellow in Jazz in 2013.

Katie is an active sidewoman in the jazz and improvised music communities of Chicago, and travels throughout the US as a guest artist/clinician for young musicians. She is the director of the jazz ensemble at Wheaton College and teaches at Birch Creek Music Academy for the Jazz I summer program.

Katie holds a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies & Contemporary Media and a Bachelor of Musical Arts from the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, NY.

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Adjudicator and Clinician Biographies Heralded for his “solos of mercurial poetry and high craft.” (Chicago Tribune) Chicago-based trumpeter/composer Chad McCullough is active throughout the world. Dan McClenaghan writes, “He is a rare instrumentalist who makes each note sound as if it were imbued with a deeper meaning.

Certainly a player with great chops, his approach is one that is measured and deliberate, often introspective, sometimes gorgeously melancholic, and one that employs a continuity of mood and atmosphere …”

His latest album, Forward was release in the Fall of 2020, and was featured in several “Best Jazz Releases of the year” lists, including the Chicago Tribune, and All About Jazz.

Featuring the stellar trio of Matt Ulery, Rob Clearfield, and Jon Deitemyer, with post-production and programming by Ryan Cohan, it is on the Outside In Music label.

His bands have performed at many festivals, including the Festival of New Trumpet Music (New York), the GG Jazz Festival (Russia), Chicago Jazz Festival, The Earshot Jazz Festival (Seattle), Halifax Jazz Festival, and The Appeltuin Jazz Festival (Belgium). His albums have been released internationally on Origin Records, ears&eyes records, Monks and Thieves, and Shifting Paradigm. He’s a frequent collaborator with many musicians/ensembles, including groups with; Bram Weijters, Matt Ulery, Roger Ingram, Dana Hall, Ryan Shultz, Luke Malewicz, James Davis, Rob Clearfield, and Tim Hagans and has performed with Maria Schneider, Miguel Zenon, Stafford James, Michael Shrieve, Avishai Co-

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Adjudicator and Clinician Biographies hen, Kendrick Scott, Claudio Roditi, Chad Lefkowitz-Brown, Charles Tolliver, Ambrose Akinmuserie, Steve Coleman, Dave Douglas, and many more.

Chad holds a M.M. from the University of Washington, and a B.M. from the University of Idaho, where he was a Lionel Hampton Scholar, and was the first student to graduate with a jazz emphasis on his degree. In 2009 he participated in the jazz & creative music workshop at the Banff Centre in Canada. He was awarded a DCASE grant for an intensive study with Grammy-nominated trumpeter Tim Hagans from the City of Chicago, and is currently on the jazz faculty at DePaul University and the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Chad plays custom AR Resonance mouthpieces and trumpets, and a Hub Van Laar flugelhorn.

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Adjudicator and Clinician Biographies Jazz saxophonist Christopher Madsen is one of the most in-demand figures in the Chicago jazz world as a performer, composer, and pedagogue. He serves as jazz faculty at the University of Illinois at Chicago, the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, former jazz faculty at Midwest Young Artists in Highwood, IL, and was Coordinator of Jazz Studies at Northwestern University (Evanston, IL) from 2008-2014. He is a sought-after jazz clinician, adjudicating at jazz festivals and offering workshops to ensembles of all ages and levels from across the globe. He is a Vandoren and Conn-Selmer Performing Artist, member of the Fulbright Specialist Program roster, Jazz Education Network, the National Educator’s Association, and the National Association for Music Education. Madsen serves on the Education Committee for the Jazz Education Network and has been featured in Jazziz Magazine (2005), the Jazz Spotlight for artsamerica.org (2012), and has been interviewed for saxplaying.com (2018) and the Chicago Jazz Magazine (2019). Madsen has also contributed jazz articles to The Instrumentalist magazine and been interviewed on several radio broadcasts about jazz history and his performing career.

After graduating from DePaul University in Chicago with a B.M. in Jazz Studies and studying with the likes of Mark Colby, Bobby Broom, and Dr. Bob Lark, Madsen was accepted into the jazz program at the Juilliard School in 2003. He spent three years in New York City, performing with and writing for such jazz masters as Wynton Marsalis, Wycliffe Gordon, Kenny Washington, Bobby Short, Michael Dease, Jon Irabagon, Lage Lund, Ulysses Owens Jr., Aaron Diehl, Makaya McCra-

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Adjudicator and Clinician Biographies ven, and many others. After graduating from Juilliard, Madsen relocated to Chicago in 2006 and has since been a fixture on the local scene, performing regularly at major venues such as the Jazz Showcase, the Green Mill, and Andy’s Jazz Club.

As a leader and sideman, Madsen’s discography is extensive. He has released five albums as a leader since 2004 and can be heard as a player and composer on countless additional releases with artists such as Michael Dease, Marquis Hill, and Jeff Hamilton. In 2015, he founded the jazz/funk outfit “Kings of the Lobby”, which has played many live music venues and festivals in Chicago, and released their debut album in 2017.

Madsen is a published composer with Kendor Music, Inc., Walrus Music, and the UNC Jazz Press. He was commissioned by the Illinois Music Education Association to write the 2012 AllState Jazz piece entitled “With Gratitude” and dedicated to his high school band director Don Shupe. He was honored to have his arrangement of the standard “Never Let Me Go” recorded by Phil Woods and the DePaul Jazz Ensemble released in 2007 to rave reviews. He maintains a consistent compositional schedule writing for Chicago- and New York-based ensembles such as the New Standard Jazz Orchestra, the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, and the Jazz Museum in Harlem All-Stars. Madsen’s compositions and arrangements are performed regularly by ensembles of all ages—from middle school to the professional jazz world.

Madsen is fully committed to the art of jazz education and has been responsible for teaching

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Adjudicator and Clinician Biographies Jazz Improvisation, Jazz Composition, Jazz History, Applied Jazz Saxophone, and ensemble direction. He served as jazz program director at Midwest Young Artists in Highwood, IL, from 2009-2017, directing ensembles and teaching classes in music theory, history, composition, and appreciation. He has performed and/or presented at the 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2016 Jazz Education Network conferences, and led groups which have performed at the Illinois Music Education Association All-State conference and the Midwest Band and Orchestra clinic. He is currently attaining his DMA is Jazz Performance at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and resides in the Chicago area with his wife and son.

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Adjudicator and Clinician Biographies Zvonimir Tot (z-VON-e-mere TOTE) is a Chicago-based jazz guitarist, composer and arranger with a style deeply rooted in the jazz tradition but flavored by his European origin. He holds too many university degrees. Tot has performed in the United States, Belgium, Croatia, Germany, Hungary, Macedonia, Mexico, the Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, South Africa, and Spain. He has performed and/or recorded with many world-renowned musicians, including: Saxophonists Chris Potter, Scott Hamilton, Billy Harper, Jamey Aebersold, Eric Alexander, Chip McNeill, and Peter King; Violinists Johnny Frigo and Stefan Milenković; Drummers Ernie Adams, Paul Wertico and Byron Landham; Bassists Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen and John Clayton; Pianists Larry Novak and Larry Vuckovich; Harmonica virtuoso Howard Levy; Accordionist Lelo Nika; Guitarists Philip Catherine, Henry Johnson, and Paulinho Garcia; Organists Joey DeFrancesco and Bobby Floyd; Vocalists Patricia Barber, Jackie Allen, and Carmen Lundy.

Zvonimir Tot is a Clinical Associate Professor of Music at University of Illinois at Chicago and currently teaches jazz guitar, jazz combo, harmony, and ear training. Tot has recorded seven CDs as a leader: Balkan Roots (Groove Art Records, release in October 2022), Sarabande Blue (Groove Art Records, 2021), Standards Live at the Jazz Showcase (Groove Art Records, 2016), Eloquent Silence (Chicago Sessions, 2009), Unspoken Desire (Groove Art Records, 2007), Blue Quest (Groove Art Records, 2007), and Travels and Dreams (Groove Art Records, 2004), as well as numerous CDs as a sideman. Tot is also the

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Adjudicator and Clinician Biographies author of the book Jazz Guitar Harmony – The Melodic Approach, published by Jamey Aebersold Jazz in 2016. He has been a faculty member at the world-renowned Jamey Aebersold's Summer Jazz Workshops since 2016. Zvonimir Tot has been appointed a Fulbright Specialist in 2018. He is an endorsing artist for Godin electric/MIDI guitars, Taylor acoustic guitars, D'Addario strings, Acoustic Image amplifiers, Raezer's Edge speakers, and Finale music notation software.

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Adjudicator and Clinician Biographies Dan Murphy is a jazz pianist, composer, and educator in Chicago, Illinois. Studying piano since age 7, Murphy has developed a strong musical identity. He is equally capable as a leader and a sideman with a tremendous amount of experience playing standard and modern repertoire.

Whether playing solo, accompanying vocalists, or performing in large and small ensembles, his musicianship is very adaptable.

Locally, Dan performs with many top Chicago artists on piano, and plays organ in the Tony DoRosario Trio, as well as the Vital Organ Trio with drummer Ian Springer and guitarist Daniel Bruce, a group that performs only original compositions.

Dan is the pianist for the Nathan Douds Ensemble, whose groundbreaking self-titled CD was released in 2011. He is featured on albums such as the Bi-Coastal Jazz Collective’s Chapter Three, Bobby Selvaggio’s Visions and Transitions and Modern Times, and singer Helen Welch’s One Dream. He has performed with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, and toured extensively in the United States and Japan with the Glenn Miller Orchestra. Murphy was also a pianist for Princess Cruises. In college, Dan was performed with Disney’s Collegiate All-Star Band in Orlando, Florida (1999) and Anaheim, California (2000). In October 2013, Dan released his exciting debut album on Armored Records entitled Undisclosed Location, including five original compositions.

Murphy holds a master’s degree in Jazz Studies from Youngstown State University and a Bachelor of Music degree in Jazz Studies from the University of Akron. He has taught courses including group piano, applied jazz piano, jazz

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Adjudicator and Clinician Biographies fundamentals, music appreciation, theory, rock n roll, and jazz history. He has also instructed large and small jazz ensembles. He has taught at Youngstown State University, Ashland University, and Harold Washington College. He is also the Director of Music at St. James Church in the Bronzeville neighborhood

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Adjudicator and Clinician Biographies Cheryl Wilson holds bachelor degrees in both viola and piano performance and studied with Dr. Bernard Linden, Mac Marlow, Dr. Ruth Cobb and Andreas Poulimenos. Ms. Wilson has performed with the Toledo Symphony, the Atlanta Symphony, the Chicago Philharmonic Orchestra, the Chicagoland Pops Orchestra, the Ravinia Festival Orchestra, Peter Gabriel’s New Blood Orchestra, the Chicago Jazz Ensemble and the Chicago Jazz Orchestra.

She has appeared with Spike Lee, Harry Connick Jr., Nancy Wilson, Mel Torme, Natalie Cole, Kenny G., Michael Bolton, David Sanborn, David Foster, Sarah Brightman, Enrique Iglesias, Andrea Bocelli, Vince Gill, Celine Dion, Jay Z, Mary J. Blige, Mannheim Steamroller, Ray Charles, Josh Grobin, Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, Jamie Foxx, Beyonce, Smokey Robinson, Peter Gabriel, Patti LaBelle, Tony Bennett, Beach Boys, Brian Wilson, Jewell, Johnny Mathis, Joni Mitchell, and Sarah Vaughn, among others.

Ms.Wilson is also known as an international recording artist as a vocalist. She records in London, Los Angeles, New York, Miami, Atlanta, Nashville and Chicago. Her credits as featured artist as well as backing vocals, recording and performing live, include Michael Jackson, Michael Bolton, Bill Withers, Peabo Bryson, Mavis Staples, Celine Dion, John Martyn, Diana Ross, Phil Collins, Mannheim Steamroller, The Chicago Jazz Orchestra, Seal, R. Kelly, Faith Hill, Peter Cetera, David Foster, Marian McPartland, Whitney Houston and the industrial metal band KMFDM, among others. She records commercials (McDonald’s, CocaCola, etc.) and writes, arranges and records music for television and film

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Adjudicator and Clinician Biographies (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, My Best Friend’s Wedding, The Guardian,The History Channel, ABC Family and Disney Touchstone productions, etc.) and has appeared on the Oprah Winfrey Show with a variety of artists. Ms. Wilson has recorded several #1 UK Billboard Magazine chart hits and her voice can be heard every evening at sunset during Mt. Rushmore’s daily ceremony, singing America the Beautiful.

Ms. Wilson joined the adjunct faculty of the Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University in 2009 for Applied Voice, Jazz and Contemporary Studies and joined the adjunct faculty of University of Illinois Chicago in 2012 for Applied Voice, Jazz Studies.

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UIC Concert Series Spring 2022 Sunday, April 24

Thursday, April 28

UIC Orchestra

Jazz Workshop and

Whitney M. Young High

Jazz Combo

School Auditorium,

L285 Recital Hall,

3:00pm

7:30pm

211 S Laflin St

1044 W Harrison St.

Chicago, IL

Chicago, IL

Tuesday, April 26:

Friday, April 29

Pop Rock,

Percussion Ensemble

L285 Recital Hall,

L280 Theatre, 7:30pm

7:30pm

1044 WHarrison St.

1044 West Harrison

Chicago, IL

St. Chicago IL 60607 Saturday, April 30 Wednesday, April 27

Contemporary

Jazz Ensemble and

Music and

Jazz Combo

Student Showcase

L285 Recital Hall

L280 Theatre, 7:30pm

7:30pm

1044 W Harrison St.

1044 W Harrison St.

Chicago, IL

Chicago, IL

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Mission

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