QUINCY UNIVERSITY TO HOST HONOR JAZZ BAND FESTIVAL
The Quincy University Music Program will host the fifth annual QU Honor Jazz Band Festival on April 25 at the Connie Niemann Center for Music at 17th & Seminary Road.
Area high school musicians were selected through a competitive process to participate in the event. Participating students will perform in a jazz band, attend a music clinic, and watch a performance of the QU Hawk Express Jazz Band under the direction of Dr. Christine Damm, DMA, dean of the school of fine arts and communication.
The event will conclude with a final performance by the high school musicians at 5 p.m. in the Connie Niemann Center for Music. Selections will include a wide variety of jazz genres. The concert is free and open to the public.
For more information contact Christine Damm at 217-228-5432 ext. 3159.
Founded in 1860 by Franciscan friars, Quincy University is a small Catholic university emphasizing the sciences, liberal arts and the professions. Quincy University offers undergraduate, graduate and adult education programs integrating practical experience and Franciscan values. Faculty and advisors work with students to design customized success plans to help them graduate on time, find their passion and prepare them for life. QU is a member of NCAA Division II for intercollegiate athletics. For more information, please visit www.quincy.edu or contact the Office of Community Relations at (217) 228-5275 or communityrelations@quincy.edu. Quincy University. Success by Design.
