Quincy University Honor Jazz Band Festival for high school students to be held Friday

QUINCY — The Quincy University School of Fine Arts and Communication will be the host of the fourth annual QU Honor Jazz Band Festival on Friday, April 26, at the Connie Niemann Center for Music, 17th and Seminary Road. The concert is free and open to the public.

High school musicians were selected through a competitive process to participate in the event. Students from area high schools will come together to participate in a jazz band and attend music clinics.

The Quincy University Hawk Express Jazz Band will perform for the high school students at 2 p.m. The jazz band is under the direction of Christine Damm, dean of the school of fine arts and communication. The event will conclude with a final performance by the high school musicians at 5 p.m.