BOONE—Enjoy an early Valentine celebration Feb. 13 during An Evening of Valentine Jazz with Todd Wright & Friends. The free concert begins at 8 p.m. in Broyhill Music Center’s Rosen Concert Hall at Appalachian State University.
The musicians are Hayes School of Music faculty member members Todd Wright, saxophones; Keith McCutchen, piano; instructors Andy Page, guitar and Rick Dilling, drums; and special guests Rick Simerly, trombone, and Fred Goodwin, bass.
The popular ensemble will perform compositions selected from the following:
“Flying Down to Rio” by Vincent Youmans, “This I Dig of You” by Hank Mobley, “My Funny Valentine” by Richard Rodgers, “A Beautiful Friendship” by Donald Kahn, “Falling in Love with Love” by Richard Rodgers, “Estaté” by Bruno Martino, “An Affair to Remember” by Harry Warren, “My Foolish Heart” by Victor Young, “If I Should Lose You” by Ralph Rainger and “I Can’t Give You Anything But Love” by Jimmy McHugh.
About Appalachian State University
As a premier public institution, Appalachian State University prepares students to lead purposeful lives. App State is one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina System, with a national reputation for innovative teaching and opening access to a high-quality, affordable education for all. The university enrolls more than 21,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and 80 graduate majors at its Boone and Hickory campuses and through App State Online. Learn more at https://www.appstate.edu.
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