Northwestern University Jazz Orchestra
The Third Stream and the Avant-garde
Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 7:30pm CDT
Galvin Recital Hall
Derrick Gardner, conductor
The Jazz Orchestra explores the “third stream,” a genre fusing elements of classical and jazz, through music of Duke Ellington, Charles Mingus, and others. Their program also highlights the contrasting music of the avant-garde movement, with adaptations of compositions by Ornette Coleman, Eric Dolphy, Sam Rivers, and more.
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Mary B. Galvin Recital Hall
Address
70 Arts Circle Drive
Evanston, IL 60208
United States
About
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.