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West High AND City High Jazz Ensembles

May 24 at 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Free

NOTE: due to today’s weather: 1) the location of this concert is the ground level of the Chauncey Swan Parking Ramp (415 E. Washington St.) AND 2) tonight’s time is delayed, running 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM

Sponsored by Shive-Hattery

Schedule:
7:00 PM-8:05 PM: West High School
8:25 PM-9:30 PM: City High School

About:  

Over 65 students perform in three jazz ensembles at Iowa City West High School.  The West High Jazz Ensemble has qualified for the Iowa Jazz Championships every year for the last 24 years. Every year, the band gets the opportunity to work and perform with nationally known jazz artists at the Jazz Café concert hosted in December.

Contact Information:

Web: https://www.iowacityschools.org/Page/16912
Other links:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwRtssvIlkU


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About:  

The City High Jazz Collective is the upper-level big band in the City High Jazz program. The band maintains a busy performance calendar as they perform for concerts at City High, other performances in the Iowa City-Cedar Rapids corridor area, and jazz festivals in Iowa and Illinois. The City High Jazz Collective performs for the following home events: the City High 4th Ave. Show Choir Winter Show and the City High Jazz Showcase (this year’s guest artist was saxophonist Sharel Cassity from Chicago). In addition, the band performs at the Liberty Jazz Festival, the Coe College Jazz Summit, the Jazz In The Meadows (in Rolling Meadows, Illinois) and the SEIBA District Jazz Festival.

Contact Information:

Web: https://www.cityhighband.com/
Other links:

https://www.facebook.com/CityHighBands
https://www.instagram.com/cityhighbands
https://twitter.com/CityHighBands


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About:  

The City High Jazz Ensemble is the premier big band in the City High Jazz program. The band maintains an extensive performance calendar as they perform for concerts at City High, other performances in the Iowa City-Cedar Rapids corridor area, and jazz festivals in Iowa and Illinois. The City High Jazz Ensemble performs for the following events: the City High 4th Ave. Show Choir Winter Show, the City High Jazz Showcase (this year’s guest artist was saxophonist Sharel Cassity from Chicago) and the KCCK Corridor Jazz Project (this year’s guest artist was Oisin Leopold from the University of Northern Iowa). In addition, the band performs at the Liberty Jazz Festival, the Coe College Jazz Summit, the Jazz In The Meadows (in Rolling Meadows, Illinois) the SEIBA District Jazz Festival and the Iowa Jazz Championships.

Contact Information:

Web: https://www.cityhighband.com/
Other links:

https://www.facebook.com/CityHighBands
https://www.instagram.com/cityhighbands/
https://twitter.com/CityHighBands


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Details

Date:
May 24
Time:
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Cost:
Free
Event Category:
Website:
https://summerofthearts.org/festival/2024-friday-night-concert-series/

Venue

Chauncey Swan Ramp
415 E Washington St,
Iowa City, IA 52240 United States + Google Map