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Maria Schneider Orchestra at University of Massachusetts Fine Arts Center Concert Hall

Courtesy of UMass Fine Arts Center | Posted on July 13, 2015

Where

University of Massachusetts Fine Arts Center Concert Hall
151 Presidents Drive
Amherst, MA
Map
545-2511

When

Sat, April 9, 2016
8:00 pm

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Musicians

Maria Schneider
composer / conductor

About

A big-band group led by composer-pianist Maria Schneider blends the freedom of jazz and the structure of classical music. Schneider has garnered nine Grammy nominations and two Grammy wins, and her music has been hailed by critics as "evocative, majestic, magical, heart-stoppingly gorgeous, and beyond categorization." Since 1994 Schneider has honed her compositions and conducting to highlight the uniquely creative voices of the group, made up of many of the finest musicians in jazz today.

Audience members are invited to a moderated talk with Ms. Schneider about her career, creative process and involvement in digital rights and fan-funding at 5:15 p.m...

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