Ohio State Jazz Ensemble

February 15, 2019

7:45PM - 9:30PM

Weigel Auditorium

Add to Calendar 2019-02-15 19:45:00 2019-02-15 21:30:00 Ohio State Jazz Ensemble Time: 8 p.m. Event Host: School of Music Short Description: Conducted by Kristopher Keith. This concert is free and open to the public. Join us for “Freedom!”, a celebration of music by Charles Mingus – bassist, pianist, composer and band leader. On the 40th anniversary of his death, we are recognizing this major African American artist whose work often reflected the racism, discrimination, injustice and love he experienced throughout his life. Mike Smith of the Ohio State Jazz Studies faculty joins the ensemble as orator. Selections include Opus 4, Moanin’, Fables of Faubus, Freedom, Love Chant, Tijuana Gift Shop, Better Git Hit in Your Soul, Duke Ellington’s Sound of Love and more. Conducted by Kristopher Keith. This concert is free and open to the public — no ticket required. For more information, click here. Many of the School of Music's student ensemble and faculty concerts are available to watch via livestream. Concerts offering the livestream option will provide a link on the event’s web page (found at music.osu.edu/events). You can also subscribe to The Ohio State University School of Music YouTube channel. Weigel Auditorium College of Arts and Sciences asccomm@osu.edu America/New_York public

Time: 8 p.m.
Event Host: School of Music
Short Description: Conducted by Kristopher Keith. This concert is free and open to the public.

Join us for “Freedom!”, a celebration of music by Charles Mingus – bassist, pianist, composer and band leader. On the 40th anniversary of his death, we are recognizing this major African American artist whose work often reflected the racism, discrimination, injustice and love he experienced throughout his life. Mike Smith of the Ohio State Jazz Studies faculty joins the ensemble as orator. Selections include Opus 4, Moanin’, Fables of Faubus, Freedom, Love Chant, Tijuana Gift Shop, Better Git Hit in Your Soul, Duke Ellington’s Sound of Love and more.

Conducted by Kristopher Keith. This concert is free and open to the public — no ticket required. For more information, click here.

Many of the School of Music's student ensemble and faculty concerts are available to watch via livestream. Concerts offering the livestream option will provide a link on the event’s web page (found at music.osu.edu/events). You can also subscribe to The Ohio State University School of Music YouTube channel.

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