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Student places as semifinalist for award

Connor Reese March 9, 2016

Vincent Le ’17 was named a semifinalist for the Los Angeles County Spotlight Awards in the jazz instrumental category for his alto saxophone audition. Roughly 1,100 high school students auditioned this...

Illustration by Alena Rubin/Chronicle

Will listening to Mozart while studying get me a 4.0?

Teresa Suh January 23, 2016

Every day Max Robertson ’17 goes home and turns on some smooth jazz as he pulls out his homework assigned that day. After a stressful day Robertson looks forward to listening to music that calms him...

Musicians play in jazz concert

March 18, 2015

At the Jazz Band’s “Evening of Jazz Combos” show on Friday and Saturday night, more than 35 songs were played by eight combos. “It was a great experience getting to play in a small group and...

Third annual Jazz and Poetry Lounge hosted by the African-American Alumni Network

Benjamin Most February 27, 2015

The African-American Alumni Network welcomed guests into the Feldman-Horn Gallery Feb. 25 for its third annual Jazz and Poetry Lounge with jazz standards performed by the Jazz Explorers band and foods...

Jazz concert to feature other genres

November 19, 2014

The first jazz concert of the year Dec. 13 will showcase three jazz ensembles and a wide variety of music other than jazz. "I’m excited to be able to perform with the whole ensemble in front of an audience...

Jazz groups prepare for upcoming concert

Sacha Lin April 30, 2014

Jazz Band, Studio Jazz Band, Jazz Ensemble and various jazz combos will perform May 3 at the Spring Jazz Concert in Rugby Theater at 7 p.m. The Advanced Jazz Combo, Jazz Ensemble Combo and the Explorers...

Combos perform in jazz concert

Benjamin Most March 11, 2014

Students from the jazz rhythm section, jazz ensemble, studio jazz and jazz band performed in "An Evening of Jazz" March 7 and 8 in Rugby Auditorium. Different sets of students played on the two nights,...

Jazz groups honor late jazz legend Brubeck, Lennon in winter show

Jensen Pak December 9, 2012

Jazz groups performing in "An Evening of Jazz" on Dec. 8 paid homage in their program to recently deceased jazz legend Dave Brubeck and John Lennon on the 32nd anniversary of his death. Before a packed...

Photo Gallery: Jazz Combos Perform in Rugby

February 23, 2011

Ten jazz combos performed songs ranging from John Lennon's "Imagine" to Josh Redman's "When the Sun Comes Down" in Rugby Auditorium on Feb. 17 and Feb. 18. Photos by Mary Rose Fissinger.

Advanced Dance designs March show

Chronicle Staff February 15, 2011

By Arielle Maxner The dancers of Advanced Dance II will perform their annual concert on March 4, 5 and 6 in Rugby Theater. "The show this year is really focusing on bringing our community together," said...

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