MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THESE IMPORTANT SPRING 2013 DATES!  March 30, NCCU Band Blast; April 3-4, NCCU Operatorio Performance Ensemble: Hansel and Gretel; April 9, Percussion, Guitar and Strings Spring Concert; April 12-13, NCCU hosts NC Music Educators Association All-State Jazz Clinic; April 15-20, 23rd Annual NCCU Jazz Festival, with guest artists Benny Golson and Carl Allen; April 27, NCCU Wind Ensemble Concert; April 28, University Choir Concert.