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3rd Annual Blue Ridge Art and Jazz Night | May 2nd, 5:30 - 9:00 PMFREE ADMISSION & HORS D'OEUVRES
Join us at the Gallery to enjoy past and present works by Ward Nichols and for the jazzy groove of seasoned musicians from the John Brown Quartet and the Todd Wright Quartet on May 2nd from 5:30-9:00pm.
Featured Art Exhibition: From Reality to Realism, A Lifetime Perspective featuring works by Ward Nichols
John Brown Quartet:
Bassist, composer, educator, and actor John Brown is a native of Fayetteville, North Carolina, and currently resides in Durham, NC. He is a Grammy and Emmy nominee and has performed in the US and abroad. John is an active recording musician, producer, actor, and recorded artist for television and film. He currently serves as Director of the Jazz Program and Professor of the Practice of Music at Duke University. John and his musicians are committed to jazz education - for all people, at all levels, and he makes education a part of his daily life.
Todd Wright Quartet:
Todd Wright, director of jazz studies at Appalachian, teaches Jazz In American Society, Improvisation I and II, Jazz Piano, and directs Jazz Ensemble I. Wright also teaches applied jazz and assists with combos. He created the Appalachian Jazz Vocal Ensemble and directed it for ten years. In 2013 Wright was chosen Appalachian State University nominee to the UNC State Board of Governance in recognition of the O. Max Gardner Award, the highest award given by the Board of Governors. The award recognizes a member of the faculty of the Consolidated University of North Carolina "who has made the greatest contribution to the welfare of the human race." He is the recipient of the North Carolina Arts Council Jazz Composers Fellowship Grant, Teacher of the Year (Hayes School of Music), and several community service awards. He has shared the stage with numerous jazz artists. Some include Dr. Billy Taylor, Joe Williams, Benny Golson, Clark Terry, Randy Brecker, Wycliffe Gordon, Ingrid Jenson and the Marcus Roberts Trio. He has performed in Europe, Brazil, Mexico and the Caribbean. Wright is also a familiar face here at Wilkes Art Gallery performing at many of our openings and special occasions, including our Annual Blue Ridge Art & Jazz Night.
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913 C Street, North Wilkesboro, NC, United States, North Carolina 28659
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