CU Boulder Thompson Jazz Big Bands
Spring 2025 Concert
The College of Music's Concert Jazz Ensemble under the direction of Paul Romaine, and our Thompson Latin Jazz Ensemble under the direction of Victor Mestas and Alejandro Castaño, will present an evening of classic and contemporary jazz.
The Concert Jazz Ensemble, the Thompson Jazz Studies Program’s premier ensemble, performs music from the rich legacy of big band music—from its early swing days to music by contemporary innovators.
The Thompson Latin Jazz Ensemble studies music from the Caribbean and South America and its integration and ties with jazz. Traditional and contemporary forms of Latin music are surveyed, including Afro jazz, Afro-Cuban, danzón, salsa, calypso and cha-cha-chá—as well as Brazilian forms, such as samba and baião.
From orchestras, bands and choirs to jazz, world music and opera to world-class faculty and guest performances, the CU Boulder College of Music brings hundreds of stunning performances to Boulder audiences throughout the academic year.
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