Summer is here! Washington, DC starts rocking this month with the DC Jazz Festival. NYU has partnered with the festival to host Meet the Artist, a dialogue open to the public, where festival musicians talk about their craft.
Since 2005, the DC Jazz Festival organization has provided enriching and entertaining jazz performances and programs that introduce students and adults from all walks of life to jazz, our nation’s singular original art form. The festival presents a selection of the jazz genre’s most acclaimed artists as well as emerging artists, and provides enhanced exposure for the rich treasure trove of musicians from the Washington, DC area. Throughout the year, the DC Jazz Festival nourishes the community with free educational programs that extend our reach into underserved communities and enhance the quality of life for DC public and charter school students.
NYU Washington DC’s first Meet the Artist event will be Friday, June 12 at 12 noon with Edmar Castañeda. On Saturday, June 13 at 12 noon NYU Washington DC will host Jack DeJohnette. For more details on the artists and to register, please visit the NYU Washington DC events page: http://www.nyu.edu/global/global-academic-centers/washington-dc/nyu-washington–dc-events.html