Third annual Big Band Snowball at St. Norbert College

March 5

From St. Norbert College, February 23, 2004
by Mike Counter, mike.counter@snc.edu, (920) 403-3089

The St. Norbert Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Dr. Bruce D. Tychinski, will present the third annual Big Band Snowball Friday, March 5 from 7:30-10:30 p.m. in the Sensenbrenner Memorial Union upstairs lounge. The Big Band Snowball will include ballroom dancing, gourmet desserts, door prizes, cash bar and live music. The St. Norbert College Jazz Ensemble will perform hits from the 1930s and 40s such as In the Mood, Moonlight Serenade, April in Paris, and many more. Dance instruction from the J. Powell Dance Studio will be given at two points during the evening.

This night of music and dancing is being held to help fund a guest artist for the jazz ensemble, Mr. Jose Encarnacion, who will come to St. Norbert College in April to present educational lectures to music students and perform with the St. Norbert College Jazz Ensemble on April 16th. Mr. Encarnacion is an accomplished performer on tenor saxophone and teaches jazz at the Lawrence Conservatory.

Tickets are $10 per person and can be obtained through the St. Norbert College Box Office (403-3950). Seating is limited. Advance tickets are recommended, but remaining tickets will be available at the door. For more information, contact the St. Norbert College Music Department (403-3112) or Dr. Bruce Tychinski (403-3246) or email bruce.tychinski@snc.edu.