EVENT: SWOSU Jazz Festival
DATE: February 10-12
Southwestern Oklahoma State University’s 35th annual Jazz Festival is coming up Feb. 10-12 on the Weatherford campus, and several fun activities are planned involving alumni and friends of the SWOSU Music Department.
On both Feb. 10 and 11, SWOSU will have an alumni jazz band directed by Dr. Terry Segress and Dr. Bob Chambers. Then on Saturday, Feb. 12, SWOSU will have an alumni chorus directed by recently retired Dr. Charles Chapman and an alumni concert band directed by Dr. James South.
The alumni chorus and concert band will rehearse on Saturday morning, Feb. 12, at 10 and 11 a.m., respectively, in the Fine Arts Center. The alumni choir and Southwestern Singers will perform at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday followed by the alumni concert band and Southwestern Wind Ensemble at 3 p.m., both in the Fine Arts Center. The public is invited, and admission is free.
The alumni activities are taking place in conjunction with the SWOSU Jazz Festival that
will feature saxophonist Michael Cox, trumpet player Tom Williams, trombonist Robert Chambers, saxophonist and keyboard player David Hanson, bassist Lynn Seaton, drummer Drori Mondlak and vocalist Delores King Williams.
The Jazz Festival concerts are planned for Friday, Feb. 11, at 1 and 8 p.m. in the Fine Arts Center. Ticket prices are $12.50 for general admission and $5 for students.
Additional information about the alumni activities or Jazz Festival is available by calling the SWOSU Music Department at (580) 774-3708.