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Jazz Festival
Titan Jazz and Art Festival
Saturday, May 4
2:50 p.m. – 7:20 p.m.
2:50 p.m. – 7:20 p.m.
RAIN OR SHINE!
Come swing into spring at Trinity Episcopal School’s Annual Titan Jazz and Art Festival. Performances will be provided by professional and student jazz ensembles running continuously from 2:50 until 7:20 p.m. on Trinity’s campus. More than 200 student musicians from across the region are performing throughout the day.
Members of renowned local group, "Miramar" with singers Laura Ann Singh and Rei Alvarez perform from 3:30-4:15 p.m. Specializing in Brazilian and Latin musical styles, the group are have performed for a number of national and international festivals, and also recently played with the Richmond Symphony. Be prepared for serious grooves — dancing is encouraged!
The Trinity jazz ensemble appears on stage from 5:45-6:20 p.m. The group is very active in all school performances but considers this the marquee event of their year. Come out and celebrate seniors Collin Hennessey and Cameron Walker in their final festival!
Our traditional finale ensemble, the Greater Richmond Youth Jazz Band, conducted by Taylor Barnett, caps off the performances from 6:30-7:20 p.m. This all-star group is composed of the Richmond area's finest high school jazz musicians, including our own Isaac Atkins and Farrah Berry.
Several area high schools visiting to take part in clinics with VCU's head of jazz studies, Taylor Barnett. Participating groups start the day with a clinic with Dr. Barnett then afterwards present a set on the main stage for the festival audience. Clinics run in our band room from 1:55-5:25 p.m., the main stage performances start at 2:50 p.m. and run continuously until the fest ends at 7:20 p.m. Visitors are also welcome to watch the clinics as well.
The music runs nonstop from 2:50-7:20 p.m., under a tent in the courtyard to keep you dry. Bring a lawn chair and your family, friends and neighbors and enjoy the combination of spring weather, a beautiful setting and amazing music played by talented performers!
Admission is FREE and open to all.
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Performance Schedule
2:50 p.m. - First Concert
3:30 pm. - "Miramar" (Professional Headliner)
5:45 p.m. - Trinity Jazz Ensemble
6:30 p.m. - VCU Greater Richmond High School Jazz Band
Press and Promotional Resources
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Feature article in JAZZED Magazine
Part 1 of 2, "The Titan Jazz & Art Festival: A Model for Others" (December 2016)
Contact Us
Trinity Episcopal School
3850 PITTAWAY DR | RICHMOND VA 23235-1099 | Phone: 804.272.5864 | Fax: 804.272.5865 Email: mail@trinityes.org
