WELCOME TO THE GENE HARRIS JAZZ FESTIVAL

16TH ANNUAL GENE HARRIS JAZZ FESTIVAL
presented by the

Boise State University

College of Arts and Sciences

Department of Music

WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY
MARCH 20-21, 2013
Student Union Building

COMPLIMENTARY, FREE PARKING
Lincoln Parking Garage

All-Events, Single-Day Passes $15 available Online at Ticket Information (above) and in the Student Union Building during the Festival.  

ALL CONCERT PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE
GENE HARRIS JAZZ SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT

The Boise State University Department of Music is pleased to present the 16th annual Gene Harris Jazz Festival, Wednesday-Thursday, March 20-21, 2013 in the BSU Student Union Building.

This year's festival is founded upon jazz educational activities, supported by a great lineup of jazz artists, educator-adjudicators, and clinicians.

Our artistic theme is focused on the "big band" including Idaho student big bands, the Boise State Big Band, and the Gene Harris Festival SuperBand—comprising jazz all-stars from around the country, playing the great charts from the Gene Harris Superband library--not heard in public for over two decades.

FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES

Wednesday, March 20th

8 am -4 pm, Student Big Bands perform ~ Student Union Jordan Ballrooms

11:30 am – 12:30 pm, Artists/Clinicians present trumpet, trombone, saxophone, and rhythm section jazz workshops ~ Student Union Building

4:00 pm,  Gene Harris Festival Superband  performs ~ Student Union Special Events Center

7 pm, Winning School Bands perform ~ Student Union Special Events Center

8 pm,  Boise State Big Band  performs ~ Student Union Special Events Center

Thursday, March 21st

8 am - 4 pm, Student Big Bands perform ~ Student Union Jordan Ballrooms

11:30 am – 12:30 pm, Artists/Educators present rhythm, saxophone, trumpet, and trombone jazz workshops ~ Student Union Building

4:00 pm, Boise State Big Band performs ~ Student Union Special Events Center

7 pm, Winning School Bands perform ~ Student Union Special Events Center

8 pm, Gene Harris Festival Superband  featuring saxophonist Mark Taylor and trombonist Scott Whitfield performs ~ Student Union Special Events Center

All single, day passes $15 available Online above and in Student Union Building during the Festival

Featured jazz artists with the Festival Superband include the trombonist,
Scott Whitfield,  http://www.scottwhitfield.com/

   
and the saxophonist, Mark Taylor,  http://marktaylorjazz.com/

Other Guest Artists and Clinicians

Aaron Miller, Brigham Young University-Idaho, bass

Andy Plamondon, Eastern Washington University, trumpet

Bob McCurdy, South Dakota State University, trumpet

Chuck Smith, Boise State University, piano

Sandon Mayhew, Boise, Idaho, saxophone

Steve Owen, University of Oregon, saxophone

Jason Palmer, Portland Community College, drum set

The Boise State Big Band

For a swinging, big-band extravaganza and a great educational experience for all, check out the artists, adjudicators, clinicians, and artists' audio samples, then purchase your single day passes and join us for the 16th annual Gene Harris Jazz Festival.

As always, call or write for additional clarifying information.

Sincerely,

Mike Samball, Director of Jazz Studies
Chuck Smith, Assistant Director of Jazz Studies

Dr. Mike Samball
Interim Director of Jazz Studies
Director of the Gene Harris Jazz Festival
Department of Music
Boise State University
1910 University Drive
Boise, Idaho 83725
208-426-3498
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