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WCU: “Tradition and Transformation": Reimagining the Big Band - Statesmen Jazz Ensemble
Mon, Dec 01
|Madeleine Wing Adler Theater
Madeleine Wing Adler Theater | 817 S High St, West Chester, PA 19383 | 730pm-9pm | Free and Open to the Public |
Time & Location
Dec 01, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Madeleine Wing Adler Theater, 817 S High St, West Chester, PA 19383, USA
About the event
This concert pairs classic big band repertoire with contemporary works inspired by those traditions, tracing a musical lineage from legends like Duke Ellington, Thad Jones, and Count Basie to today’s most innovative jazz composers, including Maria Schneider, Darcy James Argue, and other modern greats. The Statesmen ensemble explores how the language of big band writing has evolved, honoring the past while showcasing the future of large ensemble jazz.
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