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North Carolina Central University Department of Music presents the 33rd Annual NCCU Jazz Festival. Reserve your tickets for the Jazz Ensemble with Nnenna Freelon today.
Thursday, April 25, 7 p.m.
Hayti Heritage Center
NCCU's 33rd Annual Jazz Festival
Join us for NCCU's 33rd Annual Jazz Festival, which kicks off with a two-day event in partnership with the Monterrey Jazz Festival and continues with seven days of events with NCCU’s Jazz Studies program and special musical guests.
Launch of Monterey Jazz Festival Partnership with NCCU Jazz Studies
Monterey Jazz at NCCU: Two-Day Seminar: Music Business and Music Entertainment Careers
Thursday, April 18, and Friday, April 19
Jazz Studies Student Combos: Vocal Jazz Combo and Jazz Ensemble 2
Come see the Vocal Jazz Combo (directed by Maurice Myers) and Jazz Ensemble 2 (directed by Keenan McKenzie) perform!
Monday, April 22, 7 p.m.
B.N. Duke Annex, New Band Room
Free
Jazz Studies Student Combos: Combo 1, Combo 2 and Combo 3
Come see Combo 1 (directed by Robert Trowers), Combo 2 (directed by Damon Brown), and Combo 3 (directed by Thomas Taylor) perform!
Tuesday, April 23, 7 p.m.
B.N. Duke Annex, New Band Room
Free
Cancelled: Community Master Class with Jazzmeia Horn
Update: Due to unforseen circumstances, Jazzmeia Horn will not be teaching this master class. But we have great news! Seven-time GRAMMY nominee Ms. Nnenna Freelon will perform with her ensemble, including bassist John Brown, for us. The performance still includes NCCU's award-winning student ensembles, the NCCU Jazz Ensemble (directed by Robert Trowers) and the NCCU Vocal Jazz Ensemble (directed by Dr. Lenora Helm Hammonds).
Jazz Ensemble with Nnenna Freelon
Update: Due to unforseen circumstances, Jazzmeia Horn will not be performing. But we have great news! Seven-time GRAMMY nominee Ms. Nnenna Freelon will perform with her ensemble, including bassist John Brown. The performance still includes NCCU's award-winning student ensembles, the NCCU Jazz Ensemble (directed by Robert Trowers) and the NCCU Vocal Jazz Ensemble (directed by Dr. Lenora Helm Hammonds).
Note: All tickets purchased for the Jazzmeia Horn show can be used for the updated event with Nnenna Freelon.
Thursday, April 25, 7 p.m.
Hayti Heritage Center
Vocal Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble
Come watch the Vocal Jazz Ensemble (directed by Dr. Lenora Helm Hammonds) and the Jazz Ensemble (directed by Robert Trowers) perform.
Friday, April 26, 7 p.m.
B.N. Duke Annex, New Band Room
Free
Missy Lane's Eagles Nest Jam
Join us for a special Saturday jam at Missy Lane's Eagles Nest Jam, featuring NCCU Jazz Studies!
Missy Lane’s, Durham
Saturday, April 27, 7 p.m.
Jazz Open House
Join Jazz Studies for a jazz open house! Meet the faculty, students, and staff of the country's No. 1 university jazz studies program on NCCU’s International Jazz Day! Enjoy a jazz brunch buffet and yoga class while experiencing the new jazz art hanging in the B.N. Duke Annex atrium.
Tuesday, April 30, 12–5 p.m.
B.N. Duke Annex
Free and open to the public