Northwestern University Jazz Orchestra
Thursday, December 3, 2026 at 7:30pm CST
Galvin Recital Hall
Derrick Gardner, conductor; Virginia MacDonald, clarinet
Featured guest clarinetist Virginia MacDonald is an in-demand bandleader and composer, regularly appearing throughout North America and Europe at Birdland, Smalls, Ronnie Scott’s, Le Duc des Lombards, Dizzy’s, and other celebrated jazz venues. A frequent collaborator with Grammy-winning trombonist Michael Dease, MacDonald co-leads quintets with trumpeter Joe Magnarelli and bass clarinetist Todd Marcus. A Juno Award winner as a member of the Canadian Jazz Collective, she released her debut album In Search Of... in May on the Cellar Music label.
Tickets are $8 for the general public and $5 for students with valid ID.
Buy TicketsMary 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.
