VJC Sapphire Big Band: Winter Performance

Ravenscroft presents the Valley Jazz Cooperative’s Sapphire Big Band, under the direction of Russell Schmidt. The Sapphire Big Band will perform music by Luiz  Bonfá, Billy Petito, and Billy Strayhorn. Additionally, the program will being with a few  combo selections by VJC program participants, performing pieces by Fats Waller and  others. 

Lobby doors open at 6:00 p.m.; Ravenscroft Hall doors do not open until 6:45 p.m.  

The Valley Jazz Cooperative was founded in 2016 and is an educational outreach of MSW  Ministries. Instruction is focused on expanding the creativity of VJC members through  developing improvisation skills and learning the language of jazz. The program is offered  free of charge to eligible, committed, passionate music students (grades 8-12).

Cost for this event is $5.00 (general admission; no reserved seating)