UMW Jazz Festival, 2012
Saturday, April 14 and Sunday, April 15
The University of Mary Washington Jazz Ensemble will host the annual UMW Jazz Festival on Sunday, April 15, in George Washington Hall, Dodd Auditorium. The festival will feature outstanding artists performing with the UMW Jazz Ensemble. This years guests are the Benito Gonzalez Trio, Bruce Middle Trio, and the U.S. Navy Commodores, the Premier Jazz Ensemble of the U.S. Navy. Come join this afternoon of great live jazz. There will als be an outstanding jazz clinic conducted by Latin Jazz pianist, Benito Gonzalez. The festival is free and open to the public and no tickets are required.
Festival Performance Schedule
Saturday, April 14
Pollard Recital Hall
11:00 – pianist, Benito Gonzalez Trio, conducts a Latin Jazz Master Class, Pollard Recital Hall, room 304
2:00 – Benito Gonzalez Trio Concert, Pollard Recital Hall, room 304
Sunday, April 15
Dodd Auditorium, George Washington Hall
3:00 – UMW Jazz Ensemble
3:30 – Bruce Middle Trio (guitarist) http://brucemiddle.com
4:00 – U.S. Navy Commodores, the Premier Jazz Ensemble of the U.S. Navy http://www.navyband.navy.mil/commodores.shtml
All Events are free and open to the public
For more information contact the UMW Music Dept. at (540) 654 – 1012