Free Virtual Jazz Lecture Series: Six of the Most Influential Big Bands with pianist Ron Surace
Free Admission
Thursday August 12: Six of the Most Influential Big Bands with pianist Ron Surace
Each session will be led by a world-renowned artist from the Music Institute jazz faculty and will include recordings, video clips, historical information and personal insights from each presenter. The sessions will conclude with a chat discussion. Audrey Morrison, Jazz Studies Program Director, will be the host for each session.
Summer Series
All Lectures are 7-8:30pm CDT
Monday, May 24: Jazz Improvisation: The Evolution of Storytelling
with trumpeter Victor Garcia
Monday, June 21: Unsung Heroes of the Jazz Saxophone
with saxophonist Juli Wood
Thursday August 12: Six of the Most Influential Big Bands
with pianist Ron Surace
Monday August 30: Celebrating Jazz Piano Legend Herbie Hancock
with pianist Fred Simon