The Department of Fine Arts Music Program and Dr. David Phy, CSN’s Director of Bands and Coordinator of Jazz, are proud to present the debut of their two day Jazz Festival with special guest trombonist Ben Patterson. Ben is one of the most easily recognizable trombonists and big band arrangers today. The CSN Jazz Big Band will be premiering a commissioned piece written by Ben paying homage to the jazz composer Duke Ellington.
The two day event will showcase Vocal Jazz, Big Band, Jazz Combo and Latin Jazz Bands. In addition, the festival will host jazz ensembles, open master classes and evening concerts featuring guest trombonist Ben Patterson, (https://benpattersonjazz.com/ ) with CSN Jazz Ensembles, local high schools and the Ben Patterson Quartet.
The schedule each day begins in the afternoon with band performances until 4 p.m. followed by an open masterclass with Ben Patterson at 4 p.m. Then after a dinner break from 5 to 6:30 p.m., the participants will have the opportunity to attend the 7 p.m. evening concert.
The Tuesday evening concert will include CSN Ensembles and Ben Patterson with Liberty High School. The Wednesday evening concert features Ben Patterson with the Doral Academy, CSN’s Jazz Big Band and the Ben Patterson Quartet.
The concerts take place Tuesday, May 6 and Wednesday, May 7th, at 7:00 p.m. in the Nicholas J. Horn Theatre at the North Las Vegas campus. General Admission for the special event concerts are $13.00 and $10.00 for students and seniors.
Pre-registration for the two day festival is open until April 14th, and will be accepting submissions for jazz ensembles of all types. After April 14th, forms without matching payments will not be processed or added to the schedule. For more information, and a downloadable registration application please click here. To purchase evening concert tickets please visit us at: www.csn.edu/pac.
CSN’s Performing Arts Center, provides quality artistic, cultural, educational, and entertainment opportunities for the college and the community. It is located at 3200 East Cheyenne Avenue in North Las Vegas.
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