Calvin Jones BIG BAND Jazz Festival. Monday, April 24, 2023, 8:00pm, Open to the Public. Theater of the Arts (46-East). bigbandjazzfest.org
The BIG BAND sound makes a long-awaited return as the powerhouse jazz ensembles from the University of the District of Columbia (dir. Allyn Johnson), Howard University (dir. Fred Irby III) and the University of Maryland (dir. Tim Powell) cap off Jazz Appreciation Month and honor the late musician and educator, Dr. Leroy Barton Jr. (Scholarship Benefit Series)
Tickets: $20, $15-seniors, $10-students. Advance sales: UDC Music Program, Bldg. 46-W or online at InstantSeats.com. Visit: www.bigbandjazzfest.org.