Aug16
WHAT: Jazz In The Valley with the DCC Jazz Ensemble
WHEN: Sunday, August 16, 3:45-4:30pm (festival starts at noon)
WHERE: Waryas Park, Poughkeepsie, NY, pavilion just south of the Ice House
The pavilion is free and open to the public; NOTE: the main stage (north of the Ice House) requires tickets. Parking is free at the train station. More information coming soon at: http://www.jazzinthevalleyny.org
DCC Jazz Enesemble The Dutchess Community College Jazz Ensemble is comprised of music majors, non-majors, high school students and members of the community. The group performs concerts and events at DCC, as well as throughout the community. Community performances have included the Dutchess County Jazz Festival, the Mid-Hudson Civic Center and The Derby with the Poughkeepsie Jazz Project. The group rehearses Tuesday evenings and students can earn college credit.
Alumni of the DCC Jazz Ensemble have transferred as music majors to prestigious colleges such as Ithaca College, SUNY Potsdam Crane School of Music, SUNY Fredonia, SUNY New Paltz, SUNY Purchase, The New School, Western Connecticut State University, College of Saint Rose and William Paterson.
The DCC Jazz Ensemble is directed by Dr. Christopher Brellochs, who is also chair of the music program. In addition to being an educator, Dr. Brellochs is an accomplished saxophonist and composer whose recordings have been heard on National Public Radio. He recently returned from a tour which took him to Paris and Strasbourg, France where he performed at Selmer House, Vandoren and The Word Saxophone Congress.
DCC offers courses in all styles of music including contemporary/pop, musical theatre, jazz and classical and are open to music and non-music majors. The college also offers an Associates in Performing (Music Advisement Track) and Music Performance Certificate. Students may take private lessons for college credit, and participate in large groups including the Jazz Ensemble, Chorus, Show Choir, Guitar Ensemble, and Orchestra. For more information contact Dr. Christopher Brellochs at christopher.brelloc@sunydutchess.edu.