Students in the course MPP 215: Projects in Jazz Performance, led by Angelica Sanchez, present a final recital. In this jazz studies course, students use jazz performance as a vehicle for creating themed compositions in various jazz idiom styles.
Free; onsite registration required. Please arrive early to register. In accordance with Princeton University policy, masks and COVID-19 vaccination will be enforced.
JAZZ AT PRINCETON UNIVERSITY serves to promote this uniquely American music as a contemporary and relevant art form. Its goals are to convey the vast musical and social history of jazz, establish a strong theoretical and stylistic foundation with regard to improvisation and composition, and emphasize the development of individual expression and creativity. Offerings of this program include academic course work, performing ensembles, master classes, private study, and independent projects. Jazz at Princeton University thanks you for joining them on this evening’s journey of beauty, exploration, discovery, and hope.
Pianist/Composer/Educator/Arranger Angelica Sanchez moved to New York from Arizona in 1994. Since moving to the East Coast Sanchez has collaborated with such notable artists as: Wadada Leo Smith,...