Jazz Small Ensembles: Jazz for Non-Majors Ensemble, Seager Ensemble, & King Gospel Ensemble

three sets: 7pm, 8:15pm, & 9:30pm

7:00pm- Jazz for Non-Majors Ensemble

This ensemble is designed to provide classical performers and composers with an introduction to the ethos and practice of jazz improvisation. Students rehearsed and performed selections from a broad range of jazz traditions and gain practical skills in jazz improvisation.

Bert Seager, Coach
Nick Grondin, Coach
Brooks Clarke, guitar
Killian Grider, voice
Skyler Lim, piano
Isabel Atkinson, bass
Ross Hussong, drums

8:15pm- Seager Ensemble

The ensemble analyzed and learned two-dozen classic jazz standards deeply, focusing on singing, bass lines and memory.

Bert Seager, Coach
Emma Blanc, Tenor Sax
Aiden Coleman, Trombone
Linhui He, Guitar
Jake Walters, Piano
Mark Abramovski, Bass
Noah Mark, Drums

9:30pm- Gospel Ensemble

The Gospel Ensemble explores contemporary gospel music as it is currently being created and performed. This ensemble works with repertoire composed within the last 20 years of contemporary gospel music and highlight key composers and choir leaders. 

Renese King, Coach
Zion Dyson, Voice
Serena Bixby, Voice
Yihong Guo, Voice
Isaac Dubow, Voice
Na-Hyeon Park, Voice
Cooper Malanowski, Trombone
Thatcher Harrison, Guitar
Jake Walters, Piano
William Stark, Bass
Maude Bastien-Desilets, Drums