The two Glendale Community College jazz bands will perform in concerts. On Saturday, Nov. 19, the Saturday Jazz Band and Vocal Jazz Ensemble will give a concert at 7:30 p.m. and on Sunday, Nov. 20 is the Jazz Big Band Concert at 4 p.m., both at the Glendale Community College Auditorium.
Craig Kupka is the director of the college’s Saturday Jazz Band and “Big Bad Jazz Band.”
He was a music instructor at Hoover High School where his jazz groups won national awards. The Saturday Jazz Band is an all-student group and The “Big Bad Jazz Band,” is made up of auditioned players, both GCC students and community jazz players, many of which started in the Saturday band. Claire Delto is director of the Vocal Jazz Ensemble a small group of auditioned students.
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Tickets for either performance are $7 general admission and $5 for students and seniors. Children ages 12 and under are free. Tickets may be purchased at the door.
Call 818-240-1000, ext. 5622 for information.