Oct 29: University Jazz Bands and Contemporary Vocal Groups in Concert

Saturday, October 29, 2022
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Elias J. Halling Recital Hall

Minnesota State University, Mankato Music and Entertainment Industries Program News Release

MANKATO, Minn. - Minnesota State University, Mankato's University Jazz Bands and Contemporary Vocal Groups will perform Saturday, Oct. 29 at 2 p.m. in the Elias J. Halling Recital Hall of the Earley Center for Performing Arts, 320 Maywood Ave.

Douglas Snapp directs the Maverick Jazz Big Band, Jazz Combo and the New Orleans styled Maverick brass band. The Maverick Fusion and Vocal Precision a cappella vocal groups are co-directed by Snapp and Stephanie Thorpe. 

The Jazz Mavericks Big Band performance provides a preview of their upcoming Jazz Ball on Nov. 19, including charts by Count Basie and Neal Hefti. Minnesota State Mankato student vocalist Lara de Paiva Santos is featured on “Del Rio a la Mer.” 

The Brass Band will perform charts by the New York-based Jambalaya Brass Band including “On the Funky Side” and “Bayou Mama.” 

Maverick Fusion and Maverick Vocal Precision are preparing to participate in a national a cappella festival during Spring semester. The vocal groups will be performing a variety of works including “Eleanor Rigby” (Pentatonix), “good 4 u “(Olivia Rodrigo), and a medley of songs by Australian singer and songwriter Sia.

Minnesota State Mankato students are admitted free with a valid MavCARD. General admission is $9 and $7 for students (K-12) and children. Those who wish to purchase tickets online should go to https://link.mnsu.edu/musictickets or call the Performance Series office, (507) 389-5549.