It's a jazzy week at the University of Oregon Music School

University of Oregon Music and Dance Wrap-up for October 11-17

For more information on the School of Music and Dance, or to receive a complete calendar of events, contact the University of Oregon music school weekdays, 541-346-5678, or visit music.uoregon.edu.

Monday, Oct. 15 -- 11:54 a.m. -- 12:08 p.m.

Concert: SoundBytes, a short weekly series of new music will be presented at Collier House; 1170 E. 13th Ave. Admission is free. The 12-minute programs, coordinated by Brian McWhorter, professor of trumpet, include new works, experimental pieces and works in progress in a bite-size format. The Oct. 15 program features the music of jazz artist Bill Frisell, with Bill Marsh on guitar, Josh Deutsch on trumpet Andy Rosenburg on alto sax, Mike Ragsdale on trombone, Dan Garrett on bass and Adam Sweet on drums.

Wednesday, Oct. 17 -- 8 p.m.

Faculty and Guest Artist Concert: Jazz performers Andre Canniere and Toby Koenigsberg will present an evening of original selections by Canniere in Room 178, Music Building, 961 E. 18th Ave. Tickets, available at the door, are $10 general admission and $8 for students and senior citizens. Canniere and Koenigsberg will be joined by Tommy Sciple on bass and Jason Palmer on drums.

Since moving to New York City in 2003, trumpeter and composer Andre Canniere has performed with some of New York's most respected jazz musicians. Canniere is an active freelancer and is a regular member of Darcy James Argue's Secret Society, the Astoria Symphony and the Westchester Chamber Orchestra. Canniere earned his master's of music in Jazz Performance from the Eastman School of Music. 

Toby Koenigsberg is a professor of jazz piano and an associate director of jazz studies at the University of Oregon. He has played with such jazz musicians and ensemble leaders as Marian McPartland, Rich Perry, Ben Monder and Bill Holman. His most recent CD, "Sense" (Origin Records), has been favorably reviewed in a number of publications and is receiving airplay across the United States.

Media Contact: Pauline Austin, 541-346-3129, paustin@uoregon.edu