Juilliard grad saxophonist performs at ‘Evening of Jazz’ this Saturday
The university community is invited to Bauman Auditorium for “An Evening of Jazz†featuring saxophonist and flutist Erica von Kleist at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 26.
Von Kleist will play with the university’s Jazz Ensemble and Faculty Jazz Quartet. She is a graduate of the Juilliard School of Music and established herself early on in her career on the New York jazz scene.
She has performed, toured and made Grammy-Nominated recordings with various artists, including the Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra, the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, Darcy James Argue’s Secret Society, Chris Potter, Sean Jones, Seth MacFarlane, and Rufus Reid.
Students and employees are entitled to one complimentary ticket. Additional tickets can be purchased here.
In addition to the concert, von Kleist is doing a masterclass on Friday, Jan. 25, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in Ross 208. School-age students who come (middle schoolers and high schoolers) can get a voucher for a free ticket to the concert.