New York Youth Symphony

Come to the 1st concert of the NYYS Jazz season: classics, new versions , and new work performed by talented young jazz musicians!

Join us for the first Jazz performance of the season at ShapeShifter Lab, located at 837 Union Street, a dynamic and versatile event space located in the heart of Park Slope, Brooklyn.

PROGRAM

• Diminuendo and Crescendo in Blue
• composed and arranged by Duke Ellington

• Transit
• composed and arranged by Darcy James Argue

• Song for Chico
• composed and arranged by Dafnis Prieto

• Wrygly
• composed and arranged by Maria Schneider

• Swingin at Newport
• composed and arranged by Ernie Wilkins

Led by Michael Thomas, the Robert J. Levine Jazz Program Director, the New York Youth Symphony Jazz Ensemble is a 17-member big band that embodies the spirit of America’s music—jazz. Inspired by the legendary big bands of the 20th century, NYYS Jazz honors the remarkable legacy of past jazz masters while infusing modern and emerging styles, making the genre relevant for today’s audiences.