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Raritan Valley Community College’s (RVCC) Student Jazz Ensemble will perform in concert Thursday, December 18, at 7:30 p.m. The event will be held in the Welpe Theatre at the College’s Branchburg campus.
The group is directed by RVCC faculty member Jeremy Sweet.
The evening’s program features a dynamic mix of traditional and modern jazz arrangements, including selections from the Great American Songbook, hard bop classics, and Latin-influenced standards. Highlights include familiar works by Wes Montgomery, Duke Ellington, Roland Kirk, and Antônio Carlos Jobim, as well as several student arrangements and compositions. Each piece offers student musicians opportunities to explore improvisation and ensemble collaboration.
This semester’s ensemble showcases a wide-ranging group of student performers, from first-time improvisers to more seasoned players. The group includes:
Drums: Kevin Cruz, Damon D’Angelo, Christian “Chubbs” Sergle
Bass: Joe Lascala, Sydni Fields
Guitar: Ellyot N. Paredes Cruz, Nate Richemond
Piano: Zaire Wilson, Jackson Twombly
Vocals: Sarah Stefaniak, Linda Matos, Gabi “Peaches” Herrera
Horns: Ben Hunkele (Alto Sax), Daniel Lucas Santos (Tenor Sax)
General admission tickets cost $15 each, $10 for seniors; students will be admitted free of charge. For tickets, call the Box Office, 908-725-3420. The Box Office is open Monday through Friday, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For additional information, contact the Arts & Design office at 908-218-8876.
RVCC is located at 118 Lamington Road in Branchburg, NJ. For further information, visit www.raritanval.edu.
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