WSU scores big at 2019 Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival
Several first place awards were given to Washington State University students and ensemble groups.
Several first place awards were given to Washington State University students and ensemble groups.
The CD features WSU faculty members Greg Yasinitsky, Sarah Miller, Brian Ward and David Jarvis, WSU alumni Patrick Sheng and PJ Kelley, professor emerita Ann Marie Yasinitsky, and recording engineer David Bjur.
PULLMAN, Wash. – Greg Yasinitsky, WSU Regents Professor and director of the university’s School of Music, has been nominated for the Pulitzer Prize in Music for his Jazz Concerto for Piano and Orchestra.
PULLMAN, Wash. – WSU will celebrate its 25th annual jazz festival on Wednesday, Nov. 1, with festival founder and special guest saxophonist Greg Yasinitsky.
PULLMAN, Wash. – “Jazz, Drenched with Blues and Funk” is the title of the Washington State University Faculty Artist Series concert slated for 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12, in Kimbrough Hall.
PULLMAN, Wash. – Italian jazz pianist Teo Ciavarella will perform a free concert, 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14, in Kimbrough Hall on the WSU Pullman campus.
PULLMAN, Wash. – The WSU School of Music has a variety of concerts lined up for early September, including horn player Martin King, jazz group Gator Tail, and Italian jazz pianist Teo Ciavarella.
PULLMAN, Wash. – The Washington State University Jazz Band I, directed by Brian Ward, will perform arrangements by faculty and students featuring soloists and ensembles in a free, public concert at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7, in Kimbrough Hall.
By Kaury Balcom, Wine Science Center RICHLAND, Wash. – Washington State University and the Auction of Washington Wines will host the Tri-Cities Wine and Jazz Weekend June 24-26.
PULLMAN, Wash. – A free concert of instrumental and vocal jazz music will be presented at 8 p.m. Friday, April 15, in Bryan Hall by the Washington State University Jazz Big Band II, VoJazz and VoJazz Combo.