Jazz in the Amphitheater
The University of Virginia McIntire Department of Music presents Jazz in the Amphitheatre, featuring the UVA Jazz Combos, on Wednesday, May 1 at 12 noon in the Amphitheater.
The Jazz Small Groups are taught by distinguished jazz performance faculty members Pete Spaar, Jeff Decker and Mike Rosensky. The groups range in size from quartets to octets and vary in skill-level from intermediate to advanced. Repertoire is chosen from a diverse range of jazz styles by such greats as Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker, John Coltrane, Wayne Shorter, Lee Morgan, Antonio Carlos Jobim, among many others, as well as original compositions by both faculty and students.
Bring a picnic or pick one up at the Corner or the West Range, food trucks or at the Rising Roll and relax and enjoy an afternoon of Jazz.
Parking is available in at the Central Grounds Parking Garage, or in the lots off University Avenue at the University Corner. Handicapped parking is available in the C1 parking lot or in designated spaces on McCormick Avenue.
For more information please call the McIntire Department of Music at 434.924.3052.
All events are subject to change. (Rain cancels this event)
Mike's Ensemble
Tina Hashemi | Vocal |
Evan Denison | Trumpet |
Christian Reiwerts | Alto Sax |
Arthur He | Clarinet |
Ladson Ellis | Guitar |
Jonathon Danis | Piano |
Tianyu Zhang | Bass |
Peter Wellman | Drums |
Jeff's Ensemble
Colleen Callahan | Vocal |
Gabe Islambouli | Trumpet |
Jesse Amoss | Trombone |
Thomas Kehoe | Piano |
Tianyu Zhang | Bass |
Zachary Cummings | Drums |
Pete's Ensemble I
Joy Collins | Vocal |
Cameron Fard | Alto Sax |
Anna Wolz | Trombone |
Dylan Cooper | Piano |
Ethan Blaser | Bass |
Rami Stucky | Drums |
Pete's Ensemble II
Tallulah Tepper | Vocal |
Christian Cook | Trumpet |
Krit Chanwong | Alto Sax |
Matthew Flores | Piano |
Grady Tollison | Bass |
Daniel Kiracofe | Drums |