Jazz in the City | The Garfield High School Jazz Ensemble
Pre-registration for this program has ended. A block of walk-in tickets will be available on site beginning 30 minutes before the performance on a first-come-first-served basis.
Garfield High School is a public high school in Seattle and attracts students from a variety of cultural and socio-economic backgrounds. Garfield’s jazz culture has been built over 40 years and remains strong to this day. Garfield Jazz has over 80 students enrolled in the program in three levels of ensembles. Students learn the great jazz traditions including Duke Ellington and Count Basie, as well as a variety of other jazz styles. The Garfield High School Jazz ensembles are under the direction of Jared Sessink and Mike Sundt.
Jazz in the City at the Frye Art Museum is a free performance series organized in partnership with Ariel Media, celebrating the art form of jazz music and its long-standing influence and vibrancy in the city of Seattle.
Generous support for Jazz in the City is provided by the Frye Foundation and Frye members. Media support is provided by KNKX.
Jazz in the City | The Garfield High School Jazz Ensemble
December 8, 2024
2–4 pm
704 Terry Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104