Jazz Workshop

As performing ensembles on-campus and off-campus, Jazz Workshop is designed to facilitate instrumental improvisation through the study of various forms of jazz, popular and world genres in the combo setting. The music presented ranges from straight-ahead jazz, to fusion, funk, blues, rock, R&B, as well as world styles such as afrocuban, brazilian, and west african. The ensembles of Jazz Workshop perform at the Jazz at the Clay performance series, the NCU Jazz Concert, Songs of the Season, Partners for Progress and various on-campus events. Off-campus Jazz Workshop partners with HCMC and area churches in various outreach events, as well as other city-wide opportunities. The NCU Fusion Ensemble, a part of the Jazz Workshop Ensembles, has been featured at the Eau Claire Jazz Festival

Jazz Workshop is open to music majors as well as non-music majors but is limited to upper classmen and sophomore students. Freshman are allowed by audition only. Rhythm Ensemble is the recommended pre-requisite for the course. For more information please contact Jazz Workshop's director, Mr. Peter Shu at ppshu@northcentral.edu.

Upcoming Performances

HCMC Jazz Lunch Series at the Purple Lobby on 7th St & Chicago Ave, Mpls

Thurs., Feb. 3, 12-1pm Ben Bouissieres Trio
Thurs., March 3, 12-1pm Ben Bouissires Trio & Guests
Thurs., April 7, 12-1pm The "Pockets" Quartet

Jazz at the Clay in Clay Commons at NCU

Thurs., March 24 @ 9:30pm. Featuring: Dan Porter Quintet; The "Pockets" Quartet

Worldgate Worship on Friday, March 18 @ 7pm. Featuring: Fusion Ensemble and all NCU choirs

Eau Claire Jazz Festival on Friday, April 8 (Fusion Ensemble) please visit www.eauclairejazz.com for more info

NCU Final Jazz Concert by Jazz Workshop on Friday, April 29 @ 7pm in NCU chapel, all ensembles performing