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zz Ensemble to tour Europe
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students in the KU Jazz will live the life of traveling and perform eight shows international audience at prestivals in France, Germany erland next week.
their 11-day tour beginlly 4,the students will have unity to hear some of the greatest jazz musicians as well coming European jazz comprised of musicians of a le as the students, director said.
becoming more and more how many amazing jazz muse living in Europe and not very well in America," Zak e, a first year D.M.A. stuin Omaha, Neb., who plays e, said in an email. "There that have moved to New pursue a professional career entually hear about, but I curious about those who I
wouldn't hear otherwise."
The Ensemble is comprised of 11 undergraduate and eight graduate students and has won numerous awards under Gailey's leadership. The Ensemble submitted recordings of recent work, along with a bio and program, to both the Montreaux Jazz Festival in Switzerland and the Jazz A Vienne Festival in France and received invitations to perform as a result, according to Gailey.
Although Pischnotte is not sure exactly what to expect for most of the performances, he anticipates them all to be rewarding experiences.
"The group is sounding great and we have such high-level guest artists with us," Pischnotte said. "A major incentive for the group as a whole is to live up to the standard that our incredible guest vocalist Deborah Brown brings. It is such a privilege to back her up."
Part of the tour consists of seven concerts in eight days. An itenerary, Gailey said, will give the students a taste of the life of a traveling professional musician.
Music for the program was chosen by Gailey, who balanced familiar contemporary and lesser known pieces with several compositions by University students and faculty. Music performed with guest artist Deborah Brown was chosen by her.
Freshman trumpet player Michael Raehpour from Andover has not performed internationally before, but said he understands it's a big opportunity.
"I think it's important for us to sound our best wherever we play, but playing overseas, we're not just representing the University of Kansas, we're helping represent the United States," Raehpour said in an email. "We're the birth country of jazz, so it's our obligation to keep making great music and show that jazz is still alive and well in our country."
The ensemble will offer a free preview repertoire of their European performances at the Lied Center on Thursday, July 3, at 7:30 p.m.
Edited by Kaitlyn Klein
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