Poncho Sanchez‚ Regina Carter headline outdoor concert series
KENNESAW‚ Ga. (June 14‚ 2007) — Kennesaw State University’s College of the Arts celebrates its…
Georgia (Jun 13, 2007) — Poncho Sanchez‚ Regina Carter headline outdoor concert series
Cheryl Anderson Brown
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Writer: Cheryl Anderson Brown‚ Assistant Director of Public Relations for the College
of the Arts‚ 770−499−3417 or cbrown@kennesaw.edu
KENNESAW‚ Ga. (June 13‚ 2007) — Kennesaw State University’s College of the Arts celebrates
its tenth annual Starlight Concert Series with five major jazz and pops concerts under
the stars at the university’s Legacy Gazebo Amphitheater. The public is invited and
the park−like atmosphere creates a family−friendly opportunity for a picnic. The events
are held on Sunday nights and most begin at 7:30 p.m.
On July 1‚ the Cobb Symphony Orchestra will open the season with a traditional patriotic
concert celebrating the fourth of July holiday. Fireworks will signal the finale.
This concert is free to all members of the community. It begins at 8 p.m.
The season continues with KSU Jazz Ensemble on July 15‚ featuring big band favorites.
Grammy−winning bandleader Poncho Sanchez will bring his popular Latin jazz band to
Kennesaw on July 29. His band combines congas‚ piano‚ timbales‚ bass‚ saxophone‚ flute‚
trumpet‚ flugelhorn and trombone to create a distinctive Afro−Cuban and be−bop rhythm.
The KSU performance is part of an international tour following the band’s May 2007
release of its latest CD‚ “Raise Your Hand.”
Next‚ Regina Carter graces the stage with a range of original‚ classics and improvisational
jazz violin compositions on Aug. 12. Although she is touring jazz festivals this summer‚
this appearance at KSU will be her only appearance in the South. Carter has recently
been named a MacArthur Fellow and has received the prestigious “Genius Award” by the
John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.
Wrapping up the summer will be jazz vocalist Connie Evingson on Aug. 26‚ with her
interpretation of the great jazz standards. Evingson‚ who has recorded and performed
across the country and in Europe and in Japan‚ is a jazz vocalist who combines a silky
smooth voice with a sense of swing and adventure. She will be accompanied by pianist
Mary Louise Knutson.
Guests of the Starlight Series are welcome to bring lawn chairs and picnic items to
the Gazebo Amphitheater. Lawn seating is $5 for most concerts; free for the July 1
patriotic event. The gates open at 6 p.m.
Table reservations are available for parties up to six. Tables are $50. Table reservations
must be made at least one week in advance.
For more information‚ visit www.kennesaw.edu/arts or call 770−423−6650.
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A member of the 35−unit University System of Georgia‚ Kennesaw State University is
a comprehensive‚ residential institution with a growing student population approaching
20‚000 from 132 countries. The third−largest university in Georgia‚ Kennesaw State
offers more than 60 graduate and undergraduate degrees‚ including a new doctorate
in education.
The KSU College of the Arts is one of only four Georgia institutions to have achieved
full national accreditation for all of its arts programs.
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A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State University offers more than 150 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees to its approximately 38,000 students. With 13 colleges on two metro Atlanta campuses, Kennesaw State is a member of the University System of Georgia and the third-largest university in the state. The university’s vibrant campus culture, diverse population, strong global ties and entrepreneurial spirit draw students from throughout the region and from 92 countries across the globe. Kennesaw State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2), placing it among an elite group of only 6 percent of U.S. colleges and universities with an R1 or R2 status, and one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. For more information, visit kennesaw.edu.
