School of Music presents a musical delight

NAU Jazz band

NAU’s School of Music will showcase the works of its various student and performing groups with a series of public concerts.

All performances will take place in Ardrey Memorial Auditorium.

NAU Symphony Orchestra
3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15
Pianist Jeffrey Swann, artist in residence, will join the orchestra to perform Totentanz by Franz Liszt. Tickets are $10 for the general public, $5 for seniors and NAU employees. Youth and NAU students with a valid student ID are free.

NAU Bands
7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18
NAU Symphonic Band and the Lumberjack Marching Band will kick things off with “A Fall Finale.” Tickets are $10 for the general public, $5 for seniors and NAU employees. Youth and NAU students with a valid student ID are free.

NAU Percussion Ensemble
7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20
The performance will include a repertoire from a variety of musical styles, including standard works and contemporary compositions, commissions and world premieres, commercial/jazz arrangements, cross-discipline collaborations, and world and culturally-infused chamber music. The event is free and open to the public.

NAU Wind Symphony
7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 23
The Wind Symphony selects a diverse and contemporary repertoire to challenge students and bring out their highest level of performance. Tickets are $10 for the general public, $5 for seniors and NAU employees. Youth and NAU students with a valid student ID are free.

NAU Jazz Band
7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24
Small and large jazz ensembles will perform jazz standards, original student compositions and favorites from the big jazz band. Vocalist Dennis Rowland, a member of the Count Basie Orchestra, will join the ensembles on stage. The event is free and open to the public.

Tickets are available at the Central Ticket Office or by calling (928) 523-5661. Free parking is available in Lot P13 after 4:30 p.m. and on weekends. A full schedule of concerts can be found here.