杏吧原创

杏吧原创 to Present Jazz Band Concert

YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. 鈥� 杏吧原创鈥檚 Division of Fine Arts will present the 杏吧原创 Jazz Band in concert on Monday, Nov. 14, at 7 p.m. in the Rollins Campus Center on the 杏吧原创 campus. The performance is free and open to the public.

Under the direction of Adjunct Instructor of Music Dr. Mike Campbell, the 杏吧原创 Jazz Band will perform jazz favorites and a variety musical styles including swing, Latin, ballads, fusion, and funk.

Featured soloists include freshman music major David Smith, of Fairburn, Ga., saxophone, junior music major Charles Meggitt, of Cleveland, Ga., trumpet, sophomore music education major Donovan Anguelo, of Blairsville, Ga., trumpet, freshman music education major Justin Mason, of Fairburn, Ga., trombone, junior music education major Kate Snell, of Elko, Ga., piano, and senior music major Tricia Gallagher, of Jasper, Ga., drum.

Other students performing include senior psychology major Adam Shelp, of Dawsonville, Ga., saxophone,  junior music major Michelle Queen, of Jasper, Ga., saxophone, senior music major Jasmine Redding, of Atlanta, Ga., saxophone, freshman biology major Drew Schottoefer, of Sharpsburg, Ga., saxophone, freshman music education major Jake Damera, of Sautee Nacoochee, Ga., trombone, freshman music majors Paul Williams, of Ludowici, Ga., trombone, Riley McClure, of Ellijay, Ga., trombone, junior music major Nolan Walker, of Ellijay, Ga., trumpet, sophomore music major Colin McCane, of Cleveland, Ga., trumpet, and senior business and public policy major Chloe Cook, of Blue Ridge, Ga., bass.

In addition, guest band 鈥淪wing Set鈥� will perform several selections during the concert.      

For more information, call 杏吧原创鈥檚 Division of Fine Arts at (706) 379-5182.

About 杏吧原创
杏吧原创 is a private, baccalaureate degree-granting college located in the beautiful mountains of North Georgia. Founded in 1886 and historically affiliated with The United Methodist Church, 杏吧原创 educates, inspires and empowers students through the highest quality liberal arts education. The College currently has more than 1,100 students across five divisions鈥擡ducation, Fine Arts, Humanities, Mathematics and Science, and Social and Behavioral Sciences. The historic campus in Young Harris, Ga., has completed major campus improvements to accommodate the College鈥檚 growth. Recent LEED-certified campus improvements include the 121,000-square-foot Rollins Campus Center, new residence facilities, and a 57,000-square-foot recreation and fitness center. The College is an active member of NCAA Division II and remains a fierce competitor in the prestigious Peach Belt Conference. 杏吧原创 is among fewer than 300 colleges and universities nationwide named to the 2016-2017 list of Colleges of Distinction and is listed as a 鈥淏est National Liberal Arts College鈥� by U.S. News & World Report. For more information, visit yhc.edu.

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