Evanston Jazz Festival
Evanston Township High School Auditorium, 1600 Dodge Ave, Evanston, IL 60201 at 7:30 PM
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The 9th Annual Evanston Jazz Festival at Evanston Township High School (ETHS) welcomes Orbert Davis’ Chicago Jazz Philharmonic, with special guest Victor Goines, to culminate the festival with a sizzling performance of orchestral jazz.
The Evanston Jazz Festival is an all-day event focusing on educating high school and middle school jazz students and showcasing their talents. The festival attracts more than 400 student musicians from school bands around the Midwest. Past festivals have drawn school bands from as far away as Winnipeg, Canada. Last year, over 40 bands and combos from over 17 schools participated in the event.
The mission of the Chicago Jazz Philharmonic (CJP) is “to present high quality musical performances and music education programs that will bridge gaps in genre, artistry and diversity.” Trumpeter and composer Orbert Davis is co-founder, conductor and artistic director of CJP.
The evening performance begins at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 11th with a set from ETHS’s own Jazz Ensemble. It will be held in the ETHS auditorium, 1600 Dodge Avenue in Evanston. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for children, students with ID, and seniors. A $50 family ticket covers admission for two adults and up to four children. All seats are reserved. Call (847) 424-7848 or visit www.ethsjazz.com to order tickets online.
For more information, please contact Zorina Granjean, zorinag@yahoo.com, 224-730-1965 or Dr. Dave Fodor, 847-4245-7853, fodord@eths.k12.il.us. To purchase tickets for the 7:30PM evening concert, call 847-424-7848 or log on to: www.ethsjazz.com.