April 15, 2012, Sunday - Spotlight Series at MacPhail

Time:  7:00pm

Location: MacPhail Center for Music, 501 2nd Street South

The MacPhail Spotlight Series showcases the finest musicians in six concerts staged in MacPhail’s stunning Antonello Hall. This ticketed performance series features MacPhail faculty with special guests and provides an intimate listening experience for lovers of classical, jazz, folk and more. A unique feature of the Series is the post-concert reception where guests meet the artists while enjoying light refreshments.

Jazz Spotlight

Showcasing nationally known guest artist Adam Niewood performing post-bop jazz.  Antonello Hall comes alive with the sounds of jazz in this two part performance.  Joining Niewood will be MacPhail’s jazz faculty and the Dakota Combo, MacPhail’s premier student jazz ensemble, lighting up the evening with music from the post-bop jazz era.

Tonight’s performance is the culmination of a day-long jazz festival which will be held at MacPhail. 

The jazz festival and performance are co-funded by the Dakota Foundation for Jazz Education.