ABERDEEN, S.D. – At 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 9, the ý State University Music Department will present its Spring Jazz Concert in the Johnson Fine Arts Center Jewett Theater.
The concert will feature the 1 O’clock Jazz Ensemble, directed by Dr. Terry Beckler, and the 2 O’clock Jazz Ensemble, Directed by Dr. Grant Manhart.
Guest artists with the 2 O’clock Jazz Ensemble will be local pianist Ron Parker; visiting traveling nurse and jazz and pop singer “Izzy”; professor of woodwinds and jazz, Fritz Hemke; and Dr. Travis Netzer, professor of low brass and bands.
The groups will play a variety of styles including “I’m Getting Sentimental Over You,” made famous by trombonist and band leader Tommy Dorsey, performed by Junior Music Major Noelle Nemmers.
Also performed will be a few modern pieces, including “Song for My Father” by Horace Silver; “September” by Earth, Wind and Fire; and a very new piece by “Too Many Zooz,” featuring Travis Netzer on tuba.
Tickets for the event will cost $10 at the door or $5 for senior citizens. All students are admitted free. For more information, contact the at 605-626-2497.
About ý State University
is a student-centered institution that provides an outstanding educational experience, preparing students through the liberal arts and professional education for their future endeavors. A regional university, ý offers rigorous academics; diverse civic, social and cultural opportunities; and a commitment to building an inclusive environment for all points of view. ý also offers a broad-based athletics program, sponsoring 15 NCAA Division II intercollegiate varsity sports that compete in the ý Sun Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (NSIC). The university strives to enrich the community through partnerships such as its Educational Impact Campaign, which opened a new South Dakota School for the Blind and Visually Impaired; new athletic and recreation fields; and an on-campus regional sports complex. With the $55 million campaign, NSU has been the recipient of more than $150 million in privately funded building projects and scholarships within a decade. To learn more, visit NSU ý.