The RADD Jazz Series features the UW-River Falls Jazz Ensemble, directed by Professor of Music David Milne, as well as national and regional touring jazz artists. The RADD Jazz Series is dedicated to the memory of John Radd, Professor of Music and Jazz Ensemble Director at UW-River Falls. The RADD Jazz Series is collaboration between the UWRF Music Department and the UWRF Office of Student Life.
All events are FREE and open to the public. For more information or accommodations, call 715-425-4444.
UW-River Falls Jazz Festival, featuring guest artist Leonard Foy, trumpet
Friday, February 24th
Time TBD Location TBD
The UWRF Jazz Festival features performances by outstanding regional high school and middle school jazz ensembles. The Jazz Festival is a non-competitive event, and provides excellent learning experiences for students of all levels with professional jazz artist-clinicians and music educators.
The Jazz Club Cabaret
Friday, February 24
7:30 p.m. Falcon's Nest, University Center
Featuring Guest Artist Leonard Foy, trumpet, with the UW-River Falls Jazz Faculty Group. Leonard Foy is Professor of Trumpet/Jazz Studies at DePauw University School of Music. Mr. Foy is a member of the internationally acclaimed Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, the Brass Band of Battle Creek, and has performed in jazz, classical, orchestral, and popular genres, including performances with Joe Williams, Oscar Peterson, Quincy Jones, Al Jarreau, James Moody, and Roland Hanna. Mr. Foy is a Bach trumpet performing artist-clinician for the Conn-Selmer Company.
The UW-River Falls Jazz Ensemble, directed by David Milne
Saturday, February 25
7:30 p.m. William Abbott Concert Hall, Kleinpell Fine Arts Building
Featuring Guest Artist Leonard Foy, trumpet. Leonard Foy is Professor of Trumpet/Jazz Studies at DePauw University School of Music. Mr. Foy is a member of the internationally acclaimed Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, the Brass Band of Battle Creek, and has performed in jazz, classical, orchestral, and popular genres, including performances with Joe Williams, Oscar Peterson, Quincy Jones, Al Jarreau, James Moody, and Roland Hanna. Mr. Foy is a Bach trumpet performing artist-clinician for the Conn-Selmer Company.
UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE VIII
Saturday, April 28th
7:30 p.m. William Abbott Concert Hall
The RADD Jazz Series Presents The UW-River Falls Jazz Ensemble, Directed by David Milne. Featuring "UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE VIII", our eighth edition of an exciting annual program that explores a synthesis of jazz, improvised music, and indigenous folk music from throughout the world.
Did you miss the Radd Jazz Nutcracker Suite and Holiday Swing Dance in December? Check out some highlights below.
