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DESCRIPTION:MICHIGAN TECH MUSIC SERIES EVENT\n\nFriday: Join the R&D Big Ba
 nd for a night of fresh\, fun big band jazz\, directed by legendary Michig
 an Tech Professor Emeritus Mike Irish. JazTec\, Michigan Tech’s top smal
 l jazz group\, and the Video Game Music Ensemble\, a student-led ensemble 
 dedicated to arranging and performing music from popular video games\, ope
 n the concert. \n\nSaturday: Join the Jazz Lab Band for an exciting night 
 of big band compositions by Pontiac\, Michigan-born trumpeter\, composer\,
  and arranger Thad Jones. Directed by Drew Kilpela\, Lab Band will perform
  Jones’ classic arrangements for his own group\, the Thad Jones-Mel Lewi
 s Orchestra\, alongside seldom heard selections from his time in the Count
  Basie orchestra\, arrangements he wrote for trumpeter Harry James in 1963
 \, and a daring vocal arrangement of the standard “Bye Bye Blackbird” 
 written for R&B singer Ruth Brown. Workshop Brass Band kicks off the night
  with high-energy New Orleans brass band music. (Earplugs and dancing shoe
 s recommended!)\n\n          \n\nThings to know\n\nDATE | Friday-Saturday\
 , October 24-25\, 2025\nTIME | 7:30 p.m. each night\nLOCATION | Rozsa Back
 stage\nEST. RUN TIME | Approx. 90 mins. with intermission\nSEATING | Gener
 al Admission\nPUBLIC TICKETS | Pay As You're Able Tickets ($20 Full Fee) W
 hat is Pay As You're Able?\nMICHIGAN TECH STUDENT RUSH TICKETS | Request f
 rom the Rozsa Box Office in advance or walk up What is Student Rush?\n\nCO
 NTENT GUIDANCE | Loud music. Earplugs available by request.\n\nRozsa Lobby
  is open 8 a.m.-8 p.m. M-F and 1-8 p.m. on Saturdays. Seating begins a hal
 f hour prior to the event start time. View Rozsa Box Office Hours.\n\n Tha
 nks to Our Sponsors\n\nSupport for this Michigan Tech Music Event provided
  by:\n\n\n\nand the Visual and Performing Arts Circle of Supporters.\n\n A
 bout the Performers\n\n \n\nMichigan Tech Jazz\, led by Director Jazz Stud
 ies Adam Meckler and Drew Kilpela\, brings the Keweenaw a wide range of ja
 zz experiences performed by students\, local performers\, and national nam
 es. Its diverse ensembles transform the Rozsa backstage into an intimate j
 azz club and blow off the roof with the annual Don Keranen Memorial Jazz F
 estival.\n\nMeet the performers\, creative team\, and production team in t
 he event's digital program. Programs are published at least one day prior 
 to the event.\n\n About the Presenter\n\n \n\nThe Michigan Tech Music Seri
 es unites students\, faculty\, and community members for a vibrant season 
 of live music in the Keweenaw. Enjoy the commanding Keweenaw Symphony and 
 experience Michigan Tech Jazz as it transforms the Rozsa and McArdle Theat
 re into Orchestra\, stirring Michigan Tech Choirs\, and inventive New Musi
 c events. Feel the dynamic energy of the Superior Wind Symphony\, Campus C
 oncert Band\, and iconic Huskies Pep Band\, intimate jazz clubs.\n\nPart o
 f the the annual Rozsa Season\, the Michigan Tech Art\, Music\, and Theatr
 e Series are presented by the Visual and Performing Arts Department. Throu
 gh these series\, students from across campus\, community members\, and fa
 culty create art that connects us to the world. With majors in audio produ
 ction and technology\, sound design\, theatre and entertainment technology
 \, and nine minors\, the department fosters creativity\, self-motivation\,
  and the development of practical and artistic skills. Everyone is welcome
 \, and there's something for everyone.\n\nView all Michigan Tech Music Ser
 ies Events.\n\n Related Events\n\nBackstage Jazz: Small Groups - Michigan 
 Tech Jazz\nSaturday-Sunday\, January 24-25\, 2026 | 7:30 and 3 p.m.\n\nMar
 di Gras Fat Tuesday Celebration - Michigan Tech Jazz\nTuesday\, February 1
 7\, 2026 | 6 p.m.\n\nDon Keranen Jazz Festival - Michigan Tech Jazz\nFrida
 y-Saturday\, March 27-28\, 2026 | 7:30 and 10 p.m.\n\nWorkshop Brass Band 
 Gospel Service - Michigan Tech Jazz\nSunday\, March 29\, 2026 | 3 p.m.\n\n
 Video Game Music Ensemble Concert - Michigan Tech Jazz\nWednesday\, April 
 1\, 2026 | 7:30 p.m.\n\nExplore upcoming Michigan Tech Music Events.\n\n P
 lan Your Visit to the Rozsa\n\nRozsa Box Office InformationAccessibility S
 ervices  Find a Digital ProgramPlan your Parking​ \n\nGet Involved\n\nVo
 lunteer to UsherDonate to Support the RozsaMeet Our DonorsGet Updates via 
 Email \n\nView All Upcoming Events\n\n The views\, information\, thoughts\
 , or opinions expressed in this program or event are those of the individu
 als involved and do not necessarily represent the policies of the Rozsa Ce
 nter or Michigan Technological University. Effective Date 2025/26.
GEO:47.1175;-88.541695
LOCATION:Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts\, Rozsa Backstage
SUMMARY:Backstage Jazz: Big Bands and B-Sides - Michigan Tech Jazz
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.mtu.edu/event/backstage-jazz-michigan-tech-jaz
 z-2025
CATEGORIES:Arts and Entertainment
CATEGORIES:Cultural
CATEGORIES:Academics
CATEGORIES:Social
CATEGORIES:Art
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DTSTAMP:20260512T155712Z
UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_50384024965363
DTSTART:20251025T233000Z
DTEND:20251026T003000Z
DESCRIPTION:MICHIGAN TECH MUSIC SERIES EVENT\n\nFriday: Join the R&D Big Ba
 nd for a night of fresh\, fun big band jazz\, directed by legendary Michig
 an Tech Professor Emeritus Mike Irish. JazTec\, Michigan Tech’s top smal
 l jazz group\, and the Video Game Music Ensemble\, a student-led ensemble 
 dedicated to arranging and performing music from popular video games\, ope
 n the concert. \n\nSaturday: Join the Jazz Lab Band for an exciting night 
 of big band compositions by Pontiac\, Michigan-born trumpeter\, composer\,
  and arranger Thad Jones. Directed by Drew Kilpela\, Lab Band will perform
  Jones’ classic arrangements for his own group\, the Thad Jones-Mel Lewi
 s Orchestra\, alongside seldom heard selections from his time in the Count
  Basie orchestra\, arrangements he wrote for trumpeter Harry James in 1963
 \, and a daring vocal arrangement of the standard “Bye Bye Blackbird” 
 written for R&B singer Ruth Brown. Workshop Brass Band kicks off the night
  with high-energy New Orleans brass band music. (Earplugs and dancing shoe
 s recommended!)\n\n          \n\nThings to know\n\nDATE | Friday-Saturday\
 , October 24-25\, 2025\nTIME | 7:30 p.m. each night\nLOCATION | Rozsa Back
 stage\nEST. RUN TIME | Approx. 90 mins. with intermission\nSEATING | Gener
 al Admission\nPUBLIC TICKETS | Pay As You're Able Tickets ($20 Full Fee) W
 hat is Pay As You're Able?\nMICHIGAN TECH STUDENT RUSH TICKETS | Request f
 rom the Rozsa Box Office in advance or walk up What is Student Rush?\n\nCO
 NTENT GUIDANCE | Loud music. Earplugs available by request.\n\nRozsa Lobby
  is open 8 a.m.-8 p.m. M-F and 1-8 p.m. on Saturdays. Seating begins a hal
 f hour prior to the event start time. View Rozsa Box Office Hours.\n\n Tha
 nks to Our Sponsors\n\nSupport for this Michigan Tech Music Event provided
  by:\n\n\n\nand the Visual and Performing Arts Circle of Supporters.\n\n A
 bout the Performers\n\n \n\nMichigan Tech Jazz\, led by Director Jazz Stud
 ies Adam Meckler and Drew Kilpela\, brings the Keweenaw a wide range of ja
 zz experiences performed by students\, local performers\, and national nam
 es. Its diverse ensembles transform the Rozsa backstage into an intimate j
 azz club and blow off the roof with the annual Don Keranen Memorial Jazz F
 estival.\n\nMeet the performers\, creative team\, and production team in t
 he event's digital program. Programs are published at least one day prior 
 to the event.\n\n About the Presenter\n\n \n\nThe Michigan Tech Music Seri
 es unites students\, faculty\, and community members for a vibrant season 
 of live music in the Keweenaw. Enjoy the commanding Keweenaw Symphony and 
 experience Michigan Tech Jazz as it transforms the Rozsa and McArdle Theat
 re into Orchestra\, stirring Michigan Tech Choirs\, and inventive New Musi
 c events. Feel the dynamic energy of the Superior Wind Symphony\, Campus C
 oncert Band\, and iconic Huskies Pep Band\, intimate jazz clubs.\n\nPart o
 f the the annual Rozsa Season\, the Michigan Tech Art\, Music\, and Theatr
 e Series are presented by the Visual and Performing Arts Department. Throu
 gh these series\, students from across campus\, community members\, and fa
 culty create art that connects us to the world. With majors in audio produ
 ction and technology\, sound design\, theatre and entertainment technology
 \, and nine minors\, the department fosters creativity\, self-motivation\,
  and the development of practical and artistic skills. Everyone is welcome
 \, and there's something for everyone.\n\nView all Michigan Tech Music Ser
 ies Events.\n\n Related Events\n\nBackstage Jazz: Small Groups - Michigan 
 Tech Jazz\nSaturday-Sunday\, January 24-25\, 2026 | 7:30 and 3 p.m.\n\nMar
 di Gras Fat Tuesday Celebration - Michigan Tech Jazz\nTuesday\, February 1
 7\, 2026 | 6 p.m.\n\nDon Keranen Jazz Festival - Michigan Tech Jazz\nFrida
 y-Saturday\, March 27-28\, 2026 | 7:30 and 10 p.m.\n\nWorkshop Brass Band 
 Gospel Service - Michigan Tech Jazz\nSunday\, March 29\, 2026 | 3 p.m.\n\n
 Video Game Music Ensemble Concert - Michigan Tech Jazz\nWednesday\, April 
 1\, 2026 | 7:30 p.m.\n\nExplore upcoming Michigan Tech Music Events.\n\n P
 lan Your Visit to the Rozsa\n\nRozsa Box Office InformationAccessibility S
 ervices  Find a Digital ProgramPlan your Parking​ \n\nGet Involved\n\nVo
 lunteer to UsherDonate to Support the RozsaMeet Our DonorsGet Updates via 
 Email \n\nView All Upcoming Events\n\n The views\, information\, thoughts\
 , or opinions expressed in this program or event are those of the individu
 als involved and do not necessarily represent the policies of the Rozsa Ce
 nter or Michigan Technological University. Effective Date 2025/26.
GEO:47.1175;-88.541695
LOCATION:Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts\, Rozsa Backstage
SUMMARY:Backstage Jazz: Big Bands and B-Sides - Michigan Tech Jazz
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.mtu.edu/event/backstage-jazz-michigan-tech-jaz
 z-2025
CATEGORIES:Arts and Entertainment
CATEGORIES:Cultural
CATEGORIES:Academics
CATEGORIES:Social
CATEGORIES:Art
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