Jazz ensembles performing next concert Nov. 17

Northwest Missouri State University’s jazz ensembles are returning to the stage this month for an evening of music featuring multiple combinations.

The concert begins at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 17, in the Charles Johnson Theater at the Olive DeLuce Fine Arts Building. The performance is free and open to the public.

Northwest Professor of Music Dr. William Richardson conducts the ensembles, which will perform a variety of jazz styles, including swing, Latin and funk.

“We are excited to present the Northwest Studio Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Combo and Jazz Ensemble for our November concert,” Richardson said. “With music by Fred Sturm, Rick Stitzel, Matt Harris and Herbie Hancock, it promises to be an amazing evening of jazz music.”

The Jazz Ensemble is an audition-based group of musicians dedicated to performing a variety of jazz and commercial music. The ensemble annually sponsors the Northwest District Jazz Band performance and the Northwest Jazz Festival. It also hosts numerous guest artists.

The Studio Jazz Ensemble introduces its members to jazz style and improvisation. The group performs four concerts annually, and enrollment is open to students of all majors with no auditions necessary. Music education students who play secondary instruments or desire to enhance their skills are encouraged to participate.

To learn more about Northwest’s musical ensembles and upcoming performances, visit www.nwmissouri.edu/finearts/music/.