Emory Celebrates Jazz Appreciation Month

jamposter_2014April is Jazz Appreciation Month (JAM). This initiative led by the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History is intended to draw public attention to the glories of jazz as both an historical and a living treasure. Join the Emory Jazz Studies Program as we help to celebrate JAM with concerts and outdoor performances.

Emory Jazz Combos/Small Band-a free concert featuring the Emory Small Ensembles in Concert in Emerson hall of the Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. The program begins at 8:00 pm on Tuesday, April 1.

Jazz On The Green-two free outdoor concerts on Patterson Pavilion located between the Goizueta Business School and the Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. These performances will feature the Emory Jazz Combos and Small Band. Dates: April 10 & April 24 from 6:00 pm – 7 pm.

Emory Big Band/Professors at Play-a free concert featuring Emory’s premier big band and jazz faculty ensemble in Emerson Concert Hall at the Schwartz Center for Performing Arts The program begins at 8:00 pm on Tuesday, April 22.

The Schwartz Center for Performing Arts is located at 1700 N. Decatur Rd., Atlanta, GA 30322.