{"id":3969,"date":"2011-11-29T14:33:07","date_gmt":"2011-11-29T18:33:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/pr\/?p=3969"},"modified":"2021-09-28T14:35:18","modified_gmt":"2021-09-28T18:35:18","slug":"umes-events-celebrate-the-season-gospel-and-jazz-ensemble-concerts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/pr\/umes-events-celebrate-the-season-gospel-and-jazz-ensemble-concerts\/","title":{"rendered":"UMES events celebrate the season–Gospel and Jazz Ensemble concerts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Tuesday, November 29, 2011<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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UMES events feature holiday music <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

PRINCESS ANNE, MD-(Nov. 29, 2011) The University of Maryland Eastern Shore is getting into the holiday spirit with back-to-back events this week featuring the sounds of the season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The UMES Gospel Choir, directed by Dr. Della Dameron-Johnson, presents a concert on Sat., Dec. 3, at 5 p.m. Themed, “Joy is Coming,” the 40-member choral group will perform contemporary gospel music, spirituals and some holiday selections, Dallas Taylor, the choir president, said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“The reason why we sing is to spread the good news-we are spreading joy!,” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The concert is preceded by old-fashioned gospel revival nights, Nov. 29 through Dec. 2, at 7 p.m.  Musical performances and guest speakers from the university and local churches fill the nightly programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Twenty-three members of the UMES Jazz Ensemble take the stage Sun., Dec. 4, at 4 p.m.\u00a0 Lead by locally-known jazz artist and instructor, Brian Perez, the instrumental group will play a mixture of selections from traditional and modern composers such as\u00a0Thad Jones, Charles\u00a0Mingus, Count Basie and Maria Schneider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The students will also be performing “jazzy arrangements of your favorite holiday tunes,” Perez said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“This is my first time directing the ensemble and I am excited to see the dedication and energy the students bring to the band,” Perez said.  “I feel that we have put together a program that everyone will love.”       <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Events take place in the Ella Fitzgerald Center for the Performing Arts.  Admission is free and open to the public.  Call 410-651-6571 for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Gail Stephens, assistant director, UMES Office of Public Relations, 410-651-7580, gcstephens@umes.edu<\/a>.<\/em>  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bill Robinson, director, UMES Office of Public Relations, 410-621-2355, wrobinson3@umes.edu<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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