Mercer County Community College Jazz Band Kicks Off Free Spring Concert Series Around the Area
3/29/2023
West Windsor, N.J. – The public is invited to “get jazzed” this spring with shows around the area performed by Mercer County Community College’s (MCCC’s) talented jazz ensemble. Come on out to see the MCCC Jazz Band perform one of America’s most iconic art forms. Admission is free! Directed by Scott Hornick, the MCCC Jazz Band is composed of 12 to 16 MCCC students, faculty and special guests who will present varied and exciting shows from March till May. The repertoire includes various jazz favorites and standards including songs by Grant Green, Albert King, Irving Berlin, Sergio Mendes, Gershwin brothers, Otis Redding, Freddie King and others. All selections feature standout improvisations by Mercer County Community College music students.
See the MCCC Jazz Band live on the following dates. Admission is free!
Thursday, March 30, 2023 from 7 p.m. till 9 p.m.Cooper’s Riverview, 50 Riverview Plaza, Trenton
Thursday, April 13, 2023 at 6 p.m. Indoors at Quakerbridge Mall at 3320 US-1, Lawrenceville
Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at 6:30 p.m.Lawrenceville Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence Township
Wednesday, April 26, 2023 6 p.m. till 7:30 p.m.
Princeton Marketfair, 3535 US-1, Princeton
More Music Is Coming to Mercer County Community College’s Kelsey Theatre During the Month of May
Mercer County Community College’s Kelsey Theatre will be home to more memorable music events including the MCCC Chorus on Tuesday, May 2 and the MCCC Jazz Ensemble on Wednesday, May 3.
For details about joining the MCCC Jazz Band visit this link.
For information about these MCCC events and more visit https://kelsey.mccc.edu/events. For livestreaming information visit kelsey.mccc.edu close to the date of the event.
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The Mercer County Community College Jazz Band, directed by Scott Hornick (2nd from left) will have its debut concert at Cooper's Riverview, 50 Riverview Plaza in Trenton on March 30 followed by a show at Quakerbridge Mall on April 13, Lawrenceville Library on April 18 and Princeton MarketFair on April 26. This year’s ensemble features (from left) Very Thompson on vibraphone, Kayla Hawkins on flute, Brandon Campos-Perez on guitar, Kyrie Miller on guitar, Eddie Berkeyheiser guitar/vocals, Harrison Silverman ukulele/vocals, Maho Kurisu vocals, David Meriney on drums, Jesse Schnuman on bass, Adam Berrien bass/vocals, Daniel Woods percussion, Tony Aldiero and CiCi Corriveau on keyboard. Jazz Band members not pictured: Isabel Pluchino vocals, Noah Schwartz on clarinet and Alina Mastrangeli on clarinet. (Photo credit: Steven Schrieber/MCCC)
CiCi Corriveau on piano practicing for the upcoming MCCC Spring Jazz Concert Series. (Photo credit: Steven Schreiber/MCCC)