Wesleyan Jazz Ensemble & Jazz Orchestra

Wesleyan students, faculty, and staff can RSVP on WesNest.

In this evening of classic and contemporary jazz, audiences will hear from both the Wesleyan University Jazz Orchestra and the Wesleyan Jazz Ensemble.

The Wesleyan University Jazz Orchestra, directed by Jay Hoggard ’76, MA ’91, Professor of Music and African American Studies, focuses on large ensemble repertoire, often featuring work composed by Duke Ellington, Charles Mingus, Thad Jones, Oliver Nelson, Fletcher Henderson and others. Each semester, rehearsal of the compositions, listening and reading assignments, culminates in an end of semester public concert.

The Wesleyan Jazz Ensemble, directed by Noah Baerman, focuses on small group performance, honing the skills of improvisation, accompaniment, pacing, interaction, and arrangements.