Hutchinson Community College
HUTCHINSON, Kan. – The Hutchinson Community College Fine Arts department, with support from the Kansas Creative Arts Commission, will kick off its spring schedule with the annual Bryce Luty Jazz Festival concert on Friday, Feb. 7 at 7 PM in the Stringer Fine Arts Center.
Celebrating its fiftieth year, the festival was named for long-time Hutch Community College jazz instructor Bryce Luty following his passing in 2014. The concert will include performances by the Hutchinson Community College Concert Jazz Band, under the direction of Dr. Jack Cassidy, and the Bryce Luty Jazz Festival All Star Band.
In addition, the performance will feature guest artist Jim Pugh. Mr. Pugh is currently a Professor of Jazz Trombone at the University of Illinois and a member of the Grammy Award winning band Steely Dan. In addition, he was a soloist with Woody Herman Thundering Herd and has performed with Frank Sinatra, Michael Jackson and Madonna, among many others.
The two-day Festival begins Thursday, Feb. 6 and is geared for high school and middle school students. Each participating band will receive a clinic from guest artist Jim Pugh or one of two guest clinicians – Dr. Emma Taylor, who is currently the Professor of Jazz Bass at Millikin University and has performed with famed drummer Carl Allen from Kansas City and famed saxophonist Jim Snidero, or Dr. Kurt Reeder, Professor of Jazz Piano at the University of Utah who has performed with Alex Acuna and Poncho Sanchez.
Tickets for the concert are just $10.00 for adults, $8.00 for senior citizens, $5.00 for high school students and children, with Hutchinson Community College students/faculty/staff admitted free with a valid college ID. Tickets are available by calling the Fine Arts ticket office at 620-665-3503. Advance purchase of tickets is recommended.