VJC emerging artist festival

The Vermont Jazz Center (VJC), welcomes flutist, vocalist, and composer Elena Pinderhughes as part of the 9th annual Emerging Artist Festival.

On Friday, November 7, at 5 pm, there will be a student performance at 118 Elliot, presented as part of Gallery Walk. The festival continues on Saturday, November 7 with three events at VJC, 72 Cotton Mill Hill. At 11 am, students performers will be featured in a concert; at 4 pm, there will be a clinic with Pinderhughes discussing music, technical approaches, rehearsal strategies, and creative philosophy, and open to student musicians, educators, and the general public.

The festival closes with a 7:30 pm concert performance featuring Pinderhughes’ new original compositions and touring ensemble.

Tickets and registration for both the clinic and the concert are available now. Go to vtjazz.org to reserve tickets and see the complete event schedule.