Ithaca College

On Friday, December 9th at 8:15 in Ford Hall, the Ithaca College Jazz Ensemble will perform an exciting program of large jazz ensemble compositions written exclusively by living jazz writers. 

 This concert will feature:

• The winning piece from the 2011 Ithaca College Jazz Composition Contest, "Loot" composed by Adam Bartczak of the University of Northern Colorado.
• The world premiere of "Promethium" composed by Roberts Wesleyan College jazz ensemble director Russell Scarbrough, commissioned by the Ithaca College Jazz Ensemble.
• "With Trees" composed by Grammy-nominated composer/drummer/bandleader John Hollenbeck, based on the paintings of Piet Mondrian
• "Pulse" composed by University of Texas at Arlington associate jazz director Dan Cavanagh
• "Four by Four" composed by University of Minnesota jazz director Dean Sorenson
• "Fortnight with Ferguson" composed by University of Utah jazz director Russell Schmidt

Featured soloists for the concert will include composer Adam Bartczak and Ithaca trumpet professor Frank Campos.

Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations should contact Michael Titlebaum at mtitlebaum@ithaca.edu or (607) 274-1283. We ask that requests for accommodations be made as soon as possible.