Concert & Jam Hosted by Emma Hedrick & Christopher Pitts Featuring Hickey-Shanafelt 9ollective

Date and Time for this Past Event

• Tuesday, Aug 20, 2024  7pm - 8:30pm

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Get ready for an unforgettable musical experience! Each Concert & Jam show in the series kicks off with a 45-minute concert featuring top local jazz artists, showcasing a variety of exciting styles. After the concert, join Emma Hedrick and Christopher Pitts for a lively 45-minute jam session open to all levels—everyone is welcome to play!

PERFORMERS

Emma Hedrick is a 7-time DownBeat award-winning, vocalist, composer, and bandleader from the Indianapolis area. She began her musical career as a part of the Indianapolis Children’s Choir while in elementary school. She then got her start in jazz in the Butler Youth Jazz Program and the Indy Jazz Futures led by Rob Dixon, the “musical-mayor” of Indianapolis. She won third place in the International Ella Fitzgerald Vocal Competition in 2019 and her compositions have won Honorable Mention in the Jazz Education Network’s Young Composer Showcase (2023) as well as Semi-Finalist in the International Songwriting Competition (2023).

Pianist composer and educator, Christopher Pitts, is focused on connecting the deep roots of the jazz piano tradition with modern sensibilities through energetic performance, thoughtful collaboration, and aesthetic focused compositions. Christopher has been honored to be an Art and Soul Alumni, Gritty Vibes Magazine 2021 Top 30 “Black Creative To Watch”, and received the “Awesomeness Award” nomination for his production for Spirit and Place Festival.

The Hickey-Shanafelt 9ollective is a modern jazz nonet dedicated to writing, commissioning, and performing original music, written by local artists for the Indianapolis community. Founded in 2019 by long-time friends Kent Hickey and Alex Shanafelt, the group is composed of established and up-and-coming professionals who share a passion for connecting with people through new music. The band’s broad stylistic range and versatile sound keep each show fresh and engaging for every listener.

CONCERT & JAM SERIES

Tuesdays | 7 – 8 p.m.
Weekly jazz concerts and jam sessions.

August 13
August 20
September 10
September 17