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Centre Dimensions Jazz Ensemble to perform April 17

Centre Dimensions Jazz Ensemble Credit: Alexandra BushAll Rights Reserved.

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Centre Dimensions Jazz Ensemble will present its final concert of the school year at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, April 17, in Esber Recital Hall. The ensemble is led by Penn State's director of jazz studies Marko Marcinko.

Ticket prices are $4.99 for the general public and $2 for students. No advance purchase is available. Ticket sales, cash only, begin 45 minutes prior to the concert in the lobby.

Centre Dimensions, the premier 20-piece jazz ensemble at Penn State, performs frequently on campus and tours throughout Pennsylvania and the East. In addition, Centre Dimensions performs and works with several internationally known artists each year. Previous guests have included Phil Woods (sax), Cyrus Chesnut (piano), Bob Mintzer (sax), Wycliffe Gordon (trombone), George Rabbai (trumpet, vocals), Dennis Diblasio (bari. sax), Lynn Seaton (bass) and Slide Hampton (trombone). Centre Dimensions performs a challenging repertoire of modern and classic jazz, as well as originals written by the director. This highly selective ensemble is open by audition to undergraduate and graduate students in all majors.

This event is available on livestream at the Penn State School of Music.

Last Updated April 19, 2017