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———Communi 10 - The Elk City News DQ ee 7 December 10, 2022 SWOSU’s 53rd Annual Jazz Festival to Feature Tia Fuller Duo The 53rd Annual Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) Jazz Festival is fast approaching, and SWOSU would like to welcome guests and players alike to come and enjoy the music. Held on Feb. 9-10, 2023 at the Fine Arts Center, the 53rd Annual Jazz Festival will include performances from featured guests, the Tia Fuller Duo, with Tia Fuller on the saxophone and Shamie Royston on the piano. Jazz ensembles from all over the state can perform before a panel of judges. The 1st Annual SWOSU Jazz Festival was held on Jan. 8, 1971 <a featuring Clark Terry, a renowned trumpeter. Dr. Terry Segress uN started the festival and ran it for 36 years. Dr. Keith Talley took Swearing-In of CASA Volunteers e over the jazz festival in 2007, now under the direction of Dr. Richard Tirk. Other past guest artists have featured Allen Vizzutti, Rich Mat- teson, Diane Reeves, Jamey Aebersold, Frank Mantooth, Pete Christlieb, Bobby Shew, Bill Watrous, Paquito D’Rivera, Eddie Judge Kelly swears in 4 New CASA Volunteers in Washita County. Right-Left: Brandi Kaiser- Hinton, OK; Brenda Quinn- Daniels, Dan Haerle, Byron Stripling, Carl Fontana, Bobby Wat- Sayre, OK; Briana Wohl- Weatherford and Kristi Chervenka- Elk City. son, John Clayton, Jeff Clayton, Matt Wilson, Donny McCaslin, Sean Jones, Terell Stafford, Wycliffe Gordon and Randy Brecker, among many others. Regional university, high school and middle school jazz bands are invited to perform for comments and ratings during the festival. UCO Graduates Area Students at ‘The entry deadline is Friday, Jan. 13, 2023 Donations can be made online on the following website: www. standingfirmly.com/lp/Give-To-SWOSU-jazz. These funds will be Fall Commencement Ceremonies used to provide participating high school bands with music mas- terclasses and featured artists and organizers with accommoda- ‘The University of Central Oklahoma will celebrate the achieve- livestreaming beginning approximately 15 minutes before each tions. ments of approximately 987 graduates during the Fall 2022 ceremony. The 2023 SWOSU Jazz Fest kicks off with the Tia Fuller Duo Commencement Ceremonies Dec. 16-17, in Central’s Hamilton Additionally, Central will livestream each commencement cere- teaching a masterclass at 11 am, Feb. 9, at Yukon High School, where students will have an opportunity to receive hands-on Field House. mony on UCO's Facebook page. The Facebook livestream will cap- struction from two talented musicians. ‘The first free concert will UCO President Patti Neuhold-Ravikumar will offer comments at each of the university’s four ceremonies. begin at 7 pm in the Berrong Recital Hall and will be open to any- ture the traditional graduate walk from Old North to Hamilton Commencement ceremonies are scheduled as follows: Field House, weather permitting. one interested in enjoying the Jazz Festival. Consistent with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention On Friday, Feb. 10, the Big Band Festival will begin at 8:30 a.m. 1 pam. Friday, Dec. 16: College of Education and Professional and will continue all day in the Fine Arts Center and the Berrong Studies; (CDO) guidance, mask wearing is strongly recommended. Music Hall. At 11 a.m., another masterclass led by the Tia Fuller 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16: Jackson College of Graduate Studies; For more information about Central's graduation, visit www.uco. Duo will begin at the Hilltop Theater. The Duo and Jazz Ensemble 10 am. Saturday, Dec. 17: College of Business and College of edu/commencement. A will perform at 1 p.m. General admission is $20, $10 for se- Mathematics and Science; and, niors, and $5 for students. The Tia Fuller Duo will provide one 2 pam. Saturday, Dec. 17: College of Liberal Arts and College of Clinton (Undergraduate) more masterclass at 3 p.m. at the Hilltop Theater. Afterward, the Fine Arts and Design. Martinez, Christian Alexander, BS, Occupational Safety Drinks with the Duo event, hosted by Weatherford Arts Coun- Graduates and guests attending the ceremonies are asked to Ray, Addison Payge, BS, Funeral Service cil at the Business Enterprise Center, will be in full swing from arrive early, as the field house traditionally fills to capacity. All Elk City 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Shuttles to the Fine Arts Center and back after (Undergraduate) the show will be provided. Lastly, the Tia Fuller Duo and Jazz guests ages 4 and up are required to have a ticket for entry. Devorce, Maya, BA, Criminal Justice - General Criminal Justice Ensemble A will perform once more at 8 p.m., with admission Limited parking to the west of the field house will be reserved for Mangum (Undergraduate) remaining the same. those with disabilities. All campus parking spaces, except those Tickets for paid performances can be purchased online: www.stub- in the reserved lot to the west of the field house, will be open Lively, Madilynn Elizabeth, BBA, Marketing wire.com/event/the53rdannualswosujazzfestival/fineartscenter- during the commencement events for those attending the cer- Weatherford (Undergraduate) atswosu/weatherford/27850/. emonies. Gerber, Haylie Rose, BBA, Marketing - Professional For more information, please contact Dr. Richard Tirk at richard. ‘The ceremonies may be viewed online at www.uco.edu, with Selling [email protected]. 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