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Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra

Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra will be in residency at the University of Michigan from October 10-16.

Thank you to our Residency Sponsors, Elaine and Peter Schweitzer, for making this momentous week possible.

Tickets to Hill Auditorium Performances:

Wynton Marsalis Symphony No. 5
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Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra Residency

Wynton Marsalis Symphony No. 5

Friday, February 6

Wynton Marsalis and his Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra will be joined by orchestral musicians from the U-M School of Music, Theatre & Dance, in a preview performance of Marsalis’s new Symphony No. 5.

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis
Performance

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra Residency

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis

Saturday, February 7

Step into a world of rhythm and soul as the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, led by the iconic trumpeter and cultural ambassador Wynton Marsalis, brings their unparalleled mastery to Hill Auditorium. The venerable ensemble takes the stage for a journey through the heart of jazz, blending classic big band energy with bold, fresh improvisation.

 

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Thank you to Our Supporters

Residency Sponsors

Elaine and Peter Schweitzer

Principal Sponsors

Menakka and Essel Bailey

Gil Omenn and Martha Darling

Supporting Sponsors

Dallas and Sharon Dort Endowment Fund

Anthony Reffells

Nancy and James Stanley

Jay and Christine Zelenock and the Zelenock Family

School Day Performance Sponsors

David and Kiana Barfield Family Foundation

Prudence and Amnon Rosenthal K-12 Education Endowment Fund

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