Saturday, February 11, 2023
Church Fine Arts Building
University of Nevada, Reno

Registration is now open for the 2023 Jazz in the Schools event. Our esteemed artist/clinicians this year will be Julian Tanaka from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Molly Redfield from Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Josh Murray, Band Director at Sacramento's Rio Americano High School, and Gary Mayne, member of the Reno Jazz Orchestra's Mentor Program.

Having grown up in a relatively small city around the same size as Reno, my world travels drew me to the myriad musical events present in the world’s major cities. Big cities are recognized centers for the best musical organizations and players in the world. The world’s foremost musicians concertize in the world’s leading metropolises: New York, London, Paris, Vienna, Berlin, Rome, Amsterdam, et al. Indeed, having visited most of these cities myself, I know that in these musical “Meccas,” it is possible to attend outstanding concerts by world-famous artists and ensembles almost any given day or evening...

UNR Student - Guitarist - RJO Scholarship Recipient

Spirits is our brand-new CD featuring the music of Earth Wind & Fire. It is the culmination of great recording sessions and studio polishing over the course of nine months. EWF’s music expresses hope, inspiration, and joy. The perfect elixir to re-engage with the world. Many of these songs you will know (and sing along) others might be new to your ears.

As a Legacy Society member, your passion, support, and dedication to our organization and fans worldwide will be forever treasured. With your commitment to create your personal legacy for the Reno Jazz Orchestra, you will sustain that extraordinary legacy of music and education that we are honored to share with our fans and community as well.

The RJO concluded this year's Jazz in the Schools program with an online concert featuring RJO trumpeter Julien Knowles with his quartet performing original compositions. The group played thirty minutes, then broke to answer questions from the participating students, and then the Quartet finished with another thirty-minute performance.

Our mission is to build a greater appreciation of jazz in Northern Nevada by providing outstanding big band performances, promoting the artistry of Reno Jazz Orchestra musicians through a variety of ensembles, and supporting jazz education through a mentorship program in middle schools, high schools, and colleges. All combined, we contribute to the vibrancy, diversity, cultural vitality, and quality of our community’s artistic life.

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