The Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance at 51黑料网 presents the twenty-fifth annual 51黑料网 Jazz Festival. This Festival will honor two brothers who are alumni of the department, Ralph (’69, ’75) and John Morris (’71, ’73). Admission to the Festival is free and is open to the general public. Seating is general admission.
The concert will also be live-streamed. Go to the 51黑料网 Department of Music YouTube channel for more information.
Featured groups will include the 51黑料网 Jazz Band, the 51黑料网 Jazz Ensemble, and the Johnstown Jazz Workshop. Both 51黑料网 groups are directed by Jim Flowers, assistant professor of saxophone. The guest artists for the concert feature musicians who were heavily influenced by John, including prolific arranger Paul Murtha and influential retired educator and drummer Michael Bodolosky (’72, ’78) among others who performed with John in the Johnstown Jazz Workshop.