WSU scores big at 2019 Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival
Several first place awards were given to Washington State University students and ensemble groups.
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Yasinitsky CD ‘YAZZ Band’ receives bevy of national attention
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.
Greg Yasinitsky nominated for Pulitzer Prize in Music
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.
Nov. 1: WSU Jazz Festival celebrates 25th anniversary
PULLMAN, Wash. – WSU will celebrate its 25th annual jazz festival on Wednesday, Nov. 1, with festival founder and special guest saxophonist Greg Yasinitsky.
Sept. 12: Jazz, blues, funk focus of WSU Faculty Artist Series concert
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.
Sept. 14: Acclaimed Italian jazz pianist in concert at Kimbrough
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.
Three early September concerts slated at WSU School of Music
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.
Feb. 7: Free jazz concert of faculty, student arrangements
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.
June 24-26: Wine and Jazz Weekend benefits research
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.
April 15: Jazz groups close out year with free concert
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.