Bienen Ensembles

Northwestern University Jazz Orchestra

The Music of Tom Garling and Joe Clark

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 7:30pm CST

Galvin Recital Hall

Derrick Gardner, conductor

The Northwestern University Jazz Orchestra’s second fall-quarter performance highlights music by two Bienen School faculty members. Trombonist Tom Garling began his career touring with drummer, songwriter, and bandleader Buddy Rich, later becoming music director and trombonist for Maynard Ferguson’s band. His compositions and playing are featured on recordings by Ferguson, Rich, Tito Puente, Dianne Schuur, and the Chicago Jazz Orchestra, among others. Joe Clark’s compositions and arrangements have been performed by artists including Yo-Yo Ma, Renée Fleming, Jon Faddis, Kurt Elling, the Minnesota Orchestra, the Chicago Sinfonietta, and the Spektral Quartet. Clark is the recipient of multiple Luminarts awards, the Kleinman Composition Award, and the Claire and Samuel Edes Foundation Prize for Emerging Artists. Experience the artistry of our faculty as the Jazz Orchestra brings their work to life.

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Tickets are $8 for the general public and $5 for students with valid ID.

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Mary B. Galvin Recital Hall

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70 Arts Circle Drive
Evanston, IL 60208
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Located in the Ryan Center for the Musical Arts, this 400-seat hall features a 40-foot glass wall offering views of Lake Michigan and the Chicago skyline. Undulating walls of Forest Stewardship Council–certified wood, covered with a thin layer of African moabi wood, provide optimal acoustics, and the hall is equipped with state-of-the-art sound and video equipment for recording.