Buffalo Jazz Composers Workshop to Launch “New Music In The Park” Series at Artpark

Friday May 10, 2024 9:00 a.m.

Tickets on sale

Artpark & ​​Company Press Release and Photo

As part of Artpark & ​​Company’s 50th anniversary season, the Buffalo Jazz Composers Workshop – featuring some of the region’s best jazz artists and composers – returns at 4 p.m. Sunday, August 18 on the Emerald Stage Grove (Lower Park). This event is part of the “New Music in the Park” series.

“New Music in the Park” is a series of concerts held at various locations throughout the scenic Artpark and organized by Artpark & ​​Company and award-winning conductor and composer Brent Chancellor. The series offers an eclectic snapshot of the music, performance, and collaboration happening now with works by living and underrepresented composers, alongside iconic and legendary figures who are expanding and enriching the musical conversation.

Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, May 10 for $12. Buy online at ticketmaster.com; by telephone by calling the box office at 716-754-4375; or at the ticket office (see current times and locations on www.artpark.net).

This concert is presented by Artpark & ​​Company.

Curator of the “New Music in the Park” series and collaborating artist

Chancellor is an award-winning conductor, composer and curator known for his powerful, dynamic style and direct human communication. A passionate educator and founder of the LUX Immersive Orchestra Project, he has performed throughout the United States, including Carnegie Hall, the Brooklyn Academy of Music, Symphony Space, the DiMenna Center, and the New Jersey Performing Arts Center. Her music and sound installations have been featured at the Festival of New American Music, Festival of the Arts, Sacramento Film Festival, and New York Fashion Week.

Fascinated by the intersectional fusion of interdisciplinary arts, performance practice and education, his programming explores collaborations that present important works.

Learn more about the Buffalo Jazz Composers Workshop.

Visit www.artpark.net for more information.

Calendar of Parc Art events

2024 events at Artpark include: Gary Clark Jr. (May 25); The lonely boys (May 31st) ; Sarah McLachlan (June 18); Bonnie Raitt (June 21st); Trombone Shorty & Orléans Avenue (June 22); Shipping (June 28); Orville Peck with The war and the treaty (1st of July); Sarah Jones (July 6); the Opera “Tosca” (July 12, 14); Jamey Johnson (July 16); Form (July 19); Lips inflamed (22nd of July) ; Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo (July 24); Two Door Cinema (July 29); Swhip SNAKE FESTIVAL with Keb’Mo’, ZZ district And Robert Randolph (July 30); Backroads Blues Festival with Kenny Wayne Berger, Jimmie Vaughan, Bobby RushAnd Motel Duane Betts & Palmetto (August 10); Gin flowers + Toad the wet pinion And Vertical horizon (August 11); Stray cats (August 13); Blues traveler with Big Head Todd and the Monsters (August 16); Bush (August 17); Tedeschi Truck Group (20 August) ; OAR (August 27); Cole Swindell (August 29); And Cage The Elephant + Young the giant (September 7).

The new Artpark & ​​Company season is sponsored and supported in part by: M&T Bank; Cullen Foundation; New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation; New York Parks and Trails; City of Lewiston; the Niagara County Legislature; New York State Arts Council, with support from the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature; HSBC Bank; Labatt blue light; Bud light; South Level Brewery; Buffalo; and Northtown automotive companies.