AWC Jazz Festival held as part of Village Jazz Series
April 16, 2018Festival guest artist also holding master class on jazz and trumpet technique
Yuma, AZ (April 16, 2018) – The Arizona Western College Jazz Festival is being held in conjunction with the Village Jazz Series on Thursday, April 19. The performance will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. in the village area of the Yuma Palms Mall (in front of Harkins Theatres.)
This year’s guest artist will be trumpeter Gilbert Castellanos from San Diego. He’ll be accompanied by the AWC Jazz Ensemble.
AWC Jazz Festival on March 23
March 15, 2017Guest Artist Janet Hammer to give Jazz Master Class & Performance
Yuma, AZ (March 15, 2017)-The Arizona Western College Jazz Festival will be part of the Village Jazz Series. The performance is on Thursday, March 23 from 6:00-8:00 pm at the Yuma Palms Mall. The guest artist is renowned jazz vocalist Janet Hammer from San Diego.
As a prelude to the concert, Hammer will give a Jazz Master Class in MU 102 (AWC Music Building) from 4:00-6:00 pm on Wednesday, March 22. She will also be rehearsing and working with the AWC Chamber Singers in MU 102 on March 23 at 12:15 pm.