Concert & Jam Hosted by Emma Hedrick & Christopher Pitts Featuring Todd Williams Trio

Date and Time for this Past Event

• Tuesday, Aug 13, 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.

Todd Williams Trio

Originally known for his saxophone and clarinet performance with the Wynton Marsalis Quintet, Septet, and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, Todd Williams has also held such positions as Assistant Professor of music at Queens College and Music Director of Times Square Church. Todd has performed at most every prestigious venue from the White House to Carnegie Hall to the Hollywood Bowl. Extensive recording with Marsalis and guest appearances with such artists as Sir Roland Hanna, the Newburgh Symphony Orchestra, and Christian McBride, decorate his list of accomplishments.

CONCERT & JAM SERIES

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

August 13
August 20
September 10
September 17