UC Jazz Ensembles Benefit Concert

Special Event | November 13 | 6-10 p.m. |  International House

Performer Groups:

Sponsor: UC Jazz Ensembles

HEAR A VARIETY OF JAZZ STYLES AT THE
UC JAZZ ENSEMBLES BENEFIT CONCERT
ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13 FROM 6:00-10:00 P.M.
AT THE INTERNATIONAL HOUSE IN BERKELEY

Jazz lovers from Berkeley and beyond will gather together when UC Jazz Ensembles holds its fall benefit which includes dinner and a concert on Friday, November 13 from 6:00 - 10:00 p.m. at UC Berkeley's International House, 2299 Piedmont Avenue, Berkeley. Guests attending the dinner at 6:00 p.m. will enjoy a delicious buffet and preferred seating for the concert. The concert which follows at 8:00 p.m. will feature performances by three advanced combos, directed by faculty members Frank Martin, Ted Moore and Dan Zinn, and the Big Band led by Steve Campos.

Founded in 1967, UC Jazz Ensembles continues its tradition of excellence in jazz instruction and currently includes eight combos and a big band. The present faculty includes a Director and five instructors, all world class musicians representing some of the very best performers in the Bay Area. Student ensembles are offered many on and off campus performance opportunities every semester in local clubs and concert venues. Last year UC Jazz was asked to send musicians to the Dalai Lama event at the Greek Theater and the opening of the Blum Center with Al Gore.

Tickets required: $85 General-Dinner & Show,  $70 Young Alums ('00-'09)-Dinner & Show,  $50 Current Students-Dinner & Show,  $20 General-Concert admission only,  $8 Students-Concert admission only

Ticket info: Tickets go on sale October 27. Buy tickets online, or by calling Carol Suveda at 510-643-2662.

Event Contact: 510-642-5062