The virtual concert from Llíria can be accessed here. In cooperation with Granada (Spain), a UNESCO Creative City of Literature, the event will also aim to create new synergies among musicians and cultural practitioners, while strengthening inter-city cooperation, especially during these challenging times. With the successful organization of last year’s virtual edition of the Jazz Day celebration, Llíria (Spain) will continue to mobilize its local music talents to spread the universal values of Jazz Music with its traditional street jazz festival “El DesenJazz” from 30 April to 2 May. The project will further aim to provide free access to the materials to encourage citizens to learn, research, and study the city’s jazz history. The project will encapsulate an audiovisual series "Jazz Mutante", a podcast series "Jazz al Podcast", a digital musical compilation "Jazz al Parque, 25 years in 25 themes", a virtual music bank with scores of the Big Band Bogota, and a book with multimedia content about the Festival from an interdisciplinary perspective. As in the previous years, Creative Cities will organize a diverse array of activities spanning from live concert to exhibitions and film screenings.Īs a part of the 25th edition of the Jazz festival “Jazz al Parque”, Bogota (Colombia) in collaboration with the District Institute of Arts will launch on 30 April, a transmedia project that aims to traces back the history of the Festival and its impact on the development of jazz in Bogota. On the occasion of the 2021 International Jazz Day, Creative Cities of Music will continue to celebrate this Day to recognize the uniting power of jazz to promote peace, cooperation and intercultural dialogue. Recognizing this potential, the UNESCO Creative Cities Network, positions music as one of the seven creative fields to support its member cities in their common quest to implement the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. It is a powerful agent of social change, reaching millions of people, raising awareness of social, economic, cultural, and environmental facets of development. They may be purchased online at /fineartstickets or by calling the Fine Arts Box Office at 31. Homecoming information can be found at /homecoming.įriends University, a Christian University of Quaker heritage, equips students to honor God and serve others by integrating their intellectual, spiritual and professional lives.Music, a global universal language, connects people from different walks of life. Tickets for the concert are $12 for adults and $9 for seniors and students. The concert will take place on Oct. 14 at 7:30 p.m. in Sebits Auditorium in the Riney Fine Arts building on the Friends University campus at 2100 W. “We’ve got a bunch of vocals, instrumentals and collaborations amongst all the groups.Don’t be surprised if you can’t resist jumping out of your seat to dance. “This is going to be a show you won’t want to miss,” said Dr. The concert celebrates the return of the much-celebrated Friends University Jazz Vocal Ensemble(JVE) under the leadership of Professor Neal Allsup. The top big band, Concert Jazz Band, will follow JVE’s vocal set, performing diverse music spanning the decades from Artie Shaw, Count Basie, Thad Jones, Stan Kenton, Frank Mantooth and Dave Holland. is the keyboardist and bandleader for the visiting quintet. Performing an eclectic mix of original and cover music, Stranded in the City draws influences from the Chicano, funk, rock and soul legends. Their jazz “takes your body and mind on a musical journey, while your soul stays Stranded in the City.” Friends jazz alumni, Andre Reyes Jr. The performance will feature Kansas City-basedgroup, Stranded in the City. Wichita, Kan. – Friends University will present its homecoming concert, Concert Jazz Band and Jazz Vocal Ensemble, Friday evening, Oct. 14.
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