3/25/09
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3/25/09 |
Lincoln, IL - March 25, 2009 – Lincoln College is giving jazz enthusiasts an opportunity to listen to some favorite music from the past to the present.
The Lincoln College Jazz Ensemble will present a concert on Friday, April 3 at 7:30 p.m. at the Johnston Center for Performing Arts on the campus of Lincoln College in Lincoln, Illinois.
This year’s program features a variety of musical selections. The program will feature songs from the swing band era and range to more contemporary numbers.
Lincoln College Music Instructor, Scott Woger, who directs the show, says music lovers will enjoy the evening. “The program opens with swing music that will have everyone in the audience tapping their feet. We have some talented kids who I’m very proud of. They have worked very hard this semester to produce a program that is similar to a professional one that you could see at a well known venue,” said Woger.
The Lincoln College Jazz Ensemble recently earned honors of musical excellence at the 42nd Elmhurst Jazz Festival held earlier this month. Three students will be recognized at the concert for their accomplishments. Those receiving musical honors include: Kenny Rhoda of Philadelphia, PA, Abby Hammer of Clinton, and Alex Williams of Lincoln.
Admission to the concert is $1 and is open to the public.
Lincoln College was founded in 1865 as Lincoln University, the only institution of higher education named for Abraham Lincoln during his lifetime. It is a selective, two-year, private, liberal arts college located in Lincoln, Illinois. Lincoln College is designed to prepare a student for university study through a structured, supportive approach to learning. Approximately 89% of Lincoln College graduates transfer immediately to a four-year school where they succeed as well as or better than the native student. Student-teacher ratio at Lincoln College is 13:1 and the average class size is 16 students.