In keeping with the concept of Celebrating Excellence, the April 1 faculty and staff recognition banquet will host two of WSU’s award-winning musical groups, Jazz Northwest and Crimson Revue.
Jazz Northwest will perform a musical piece written specifically for the event.
The piece, titled “Love Came Knocking on My Door,” was composed by Jennifer Scovell, lyrics, and Greg Yasinitsky, music, with an arrangement by Yasinitsky. Both are members of Jazz Northwest and faculty members in the School of Music and Theatre Arts. Additionally, Scovell is the director of Crimson Revue and Yasinitsky is WSU coordinator of Jazz Studies.
Yasinitsky said the featured piece is up-tempo and embodies a positive and uplifting feel to carry the award banquet theme. Additionally, it provides an opportunity for nearly everyone in the Jazz Northwest ensemble, which is comprised of faculty and staff members, to be highlighted through solo performances.
Scovell, who will be vocally spotlighted on her lyrics, said the words were inspired by the spring date of the banquet and the romantic clichés of the season.
“(The song) suggests that when we are young we fall in and out of love quickly as the seasons pass,” Scovell said. “As we grow older, we gain a new perspective on love and look for something that will last.”
Scovell explained that the line “Once upon a fling, I said goodbye to spring, and love came knocking on my door” refers to the common advice that if you will only give up looking for love, then real love will find you.
Jazz Northwest members include Scovell, vocals; Yasinitsky, saxophone; Horace-Alexander Young, saxophone; David Snider, bass; and David Jarvis, drums.
The vocal members of Crimson Revue include Lindsay Karstetter, Kaelee Scaggs, Alycia Mihalyi, Elizabeth Nitkowski, Jason Bush, Matt Griffin, Craig Heider and Jacob Tyrrell.
Next Story
WSU programs partner to get more students outside
When School of the Environment Professor Alex Fremier takes his class on a field trip, he relies on the Outdoor Recreation Center to handle logistics.
Recent News
Aging societies more vulnerable to collapse
Societies and political structures, like the humans they serve, appear to become more fragile as they age, according to an analysis of hundreds of pre-modern societies.
WSU hospitality and tourism expert Dipra Jha earns international recognition
Jha, a Carson College of Business associate professor, has been named to the International Hospitality Institute’s list of 100 most influential people in U.S. hospitality and travel.
Insider will return Monday, Nov. 27
WSU Insider is taking a break to join with the rest of the university community in celebrating the Thanksgiving holiday. We’ll be back the morning of Nov. 27 with fresh posts and all the latest WSU information.
Charting a clear path forward for WSU Athletics
Statement from WSU President Kirk Schulz and Director of Athletics Pat Chun about today’s ruling affirming that the future of the Pac‑12 should be determined by the members who remain in the conference rather than those who are leaving.
WSU joins national effort supporting Native American healthcare students
Native American students pursuing healthcare careers will have new professional development opportunities with the establishment of WSU’s chapter of the Association of Native American Medical Students.
Marshall Scholar finalist Katy Ayers explores fungi
WSU senior Katy Ayers, a bioengineering major minoring in biochemistry and mathematics, is the latest finalist for a Marshall Scholarship to study in the United Kingdom.