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Music :: Jazz
UM Jazz Arrangers Concert: UM Big Bands
7:30 PM (America/Denver)
Univ of Montana
UM Jazz Arrangers Concert: UM Big Bands Description:
UM Jazz Arrangers Concert featuring UM big bands. Plus: UM Jazz Program to Host Jazz Residency with
Nationally Recognized Pianist/Composer/Arranger
ROBERT WASHUT
April 17th, 2019 7:30pm
Recital Hall – Music Building - Missoula Campus
 
MISSOULA, MT – The University of Montana Jazz Program continues bringing jazz composers, arrangers, performers and educators from throughout the country to the UM campus. The 7th Annual Jazz Arrangers Residency will be with pianist, arranger, educator and composer Robert Washut.
 
As former Director of the award-winning University of Northern Iowa Jazz Program, Bob Washut brings his extensive publishing awards, commercial recording and educational experience to the UM campus for two days of clinics, masterclasses and seminars culminating in a concert of his music along with several UM student Big Band Arrangements with the UM Jazz Ensemble (I), UM Jazz Band II and special guest, the award-winning Hellgate High School Jazz Band under the direction of Leon Slater. Considered one the leading composers/arrangers today, Washut has been recorded onnumerous CD’s and has pieces published by Kendor Music, UNC Jazz Press, Barnhouse Music, Sierra Music and Walrus Music.
 
The concert on April 17th features the two of the UM Big Bands directed by Rob Tapper (UM Director of Jazz Studies) along with the premier of brand new big band music created by UM students. All three groups will be performing music composed and arranged by Bob Washut. “I can’t think of a better way for our students to experience the real world of having your own music rehearsed and performed alongside one of the best composers and arranging mentors around”, says Rob Tapper of this event, continuing “All of the student arrangers will spend one on one time with Bob Washut to get a better understanding of what it takes to be a world-class arranger”.
 
This wonderful musical event takes place on Wednesday, April 17th at 7:30 p.m., in the Recital Hall in the Music Building on the Missoula Campus. Please contact the UM School of Music at 406-243-6880 for more information and ticket prices.
 
For more information about the Jazz Residency events, summer camps, the UM/Buddy DeFranco Jazz Festival or the UM jazz program, contact Rob Tapper at (406) 243-6880 or send an email to Robert.tapper@umontana.edu
 
Tickets are available at griztix.com
(under the School of Music’s “student ensemble series” link)
and at UM Arts Box Office at 406.243.4581.
Age Group: All Ages
Venue: Univ of Montana
Address: 32 Campus Drive, Music Recital Hall Missoula, MT 59812
Phone: 406-243-6880

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