CLARKSVILLE, TN – The Cumberland Winds Jazz Project will present its annual Guest Artist Concert on Friday, Sept. 12, at 7:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary at Clarksville’s First Presbyterian Church. The concert is free and open to the public.
This year, the Jazz Project is pleased to welcome Rory Hoffman to the stage as our guest artist. A Nashville musician, Rory crosses several musical genres as he plays over a dozen instruments. The concert will include tunes from the music libraries of Tommy Dorsey, Woody Herman, Gordon Goodwin, Louis Bellson, and Chris McDonald, as well as an original arrangement and composition by Rory.
The Guest Artist Concert Series began in 2012 when the Cumberland Winds, a 501(c)3 non-profit, was awarded a grant from the Tennessee Arts Commission, which enabled the group to work with and perform with a Tennessee musical artist. Since that time, the Jazz Project has featured eleven artists who have collaborated on enjoyable and innovative programs. including drummer Chester Thompson, vocalist Calabria Foti, and trombonist Bob Mc Chesney. This concert has proved to be one of the group’s most popular annual events.
The Jazz Project, a group comprised of 18 musicians, is part of the Cumberland Winds, an organization that provides music for our community and opportunities for musicians to perform. The organization was founded in 2009 by Musical Director Mike Ritter and includes a Concert Band and various specialized ensembles and soloists as well as the Jazz Project. The members are admitted by audition and include professional, semi-professional, and avocational musicians.
More information about the Cumberland Winds can be found at cumberlandwinds.org and on Facebook.
