2011-2012 UPEI Recital Series ends on high note
The 2011-2012 UPEI Recital Series will end on a high note on Tuesday, April 3rd when the UPEI Jazz Ensemble is joined by vocalists, jazz violin and the UPEI Percussion Ensemble. Under the direction of well-known percussionist and instructor Dave Shephard, vocalists Brittany Banks, Hannah Rollwage and Noah MacDougall will join the band to present jazz standards ('Satin Doll' and 'A Foggy Day in London Town') and contempory songs ('Don't Know Why' by Nora Jones). Olivia Barnes, violin, will perform 'I Can't Get Started' with the ensemble.
Dave will be sharing the conducting duties with students from his Jazz Techniques class and the Percussion Ensemble will join the band on 'St. Thomas' and 'Big Yello Mambo.' A highlight of the evening will be the debut performance of 'Waltzing,' a jazz waltz chart composed and arranged by guitarist Nik Dragatakis.
The concert is at 7:30pm in the Dr. Steel Recital Hall, UPEI, and admission is free.
