Please join us February 17–20 for:
THE NINTH ANNUAL
CHARLES MINGUS HIGH SCHOOL COMPETITION AND FESTIVAL
Sue Mingus, Chris Rosenberg, and Stephanie Crease, Co-producers
A collaboration between Let My Children Hear Music / The Charles Mingus Institute and the Jazz Arts Program at Manhattan School of Music
From Friday, February 17, to Sunday, February 20, high school students from across the US will celebrate the music of Charles Mingus (1922–1979) as part of the 9th Annual Charles Mingus High School Competition & Festival. The event will be hosted at Manhattan School of Music (MSM), with performances by the Mingus Big Band and Orchestra at the Jazz Standard. The 12 finalist ensembles – six combos, and six big bands – taking part in this year’s festival and competition are from California, Oklahoma, New York, New Jersey, and Massachusetts. See msmnyc.edu/mingus for complete schedule.
HIGHLIGHTS:
JAZZ STANDARD PERFORMANCES
Friday, February 17–Monday, February 20: Tickets at jazzstandard.com
MINGUS FILM CLIPS & Performance by the MINGUS DYNASTY
Saturday, February 18 from 12–1:15 PM
Neidorff-Karpati Hall at Manhattan School of Music
Free
MINGUS HIGH SCHOOL COMPETITION, Closing Concert & AWARDS CEREMONY
Sunday, February 19 from 9:30 AM–6 PM
Neidorff-Karpati Hall at Manhattan School of Music
Free
LOCATIONS:
MANHATTAN SCHOOL OF MUSIC
120 Claremont Avenue
Entrance on 122nd at Broadway
Tel: 212.749.2802
JAZZ STANDARD
116 East 27th Street
between Park and Lexington
Tel: 212.576.2232
QUESTIONS? communications@msmnyc.edu