Quincy University’s Honor Jazz Band Festival being held Friday at Connie Niemann Center

QUINCY — The Quincy University Music Program will host the fifth annual QU Honor Jazz Band Festival on Friday, April 25, at the Connie Niemann Center for Music at 17th and Seminary Road.

Area high school musicians were selected through a competitive process to participate in the event. Participating students will perform in a jazz band, attend a music clinic and watch a performance of the QU Hawk Express Jazz Band 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. in the Connie Niemann Center for Music. Selections will include a wide variety of jazz genres.

The concert is free and open to the public.