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EMU Jazz Band and Swing Sisters

EMU Jazz Sets Spring Break Tour

"EMU Jazz & Swing Sisters," a big band ensemble at Eastern Mennonite University, will present programs in churches and schools in five states during a mid-semester break tour.

The 24-member group, directed by Dr. Steve Sachs, professor of music at EMU, will feature sacred hymn and spiritual arragements of jazz compositions as well as big band tunes. The Swing Sisters, a women's close-harmony vocal ensemble, will accompany some selections.

The itinerary follows:

  • Feb. 23, 7 p.m., Otterbein United Methodist Church (pre-tour concert), Harrisonburg;
  • Mar. 2, 9:30 a.m., Central Mennonite Church worship service, Archbold, Ohio;
  • Mar. 2, 1:30 p.m., Central Mennonite Church concert;
  • Mar. 2, 7 p.m., Clinton Frame Mennonite Church service, Goshen, Ind.;
  • Mar. 3, 9:45 a.m., Bethany Christian School chapel, Goshen;
  • Mar. 3, 7 p.m., First Mennonite Church concert, Bluffton, Ohio;
  • Mar. 4, 1 p.m., Central Christian High School assembly, Kidron, Ohio;
  • Mar. 4, 7 p.m., Hartville (Ohio) Mennonite Church coffeehouse;
  • Mar. 5, 7:30 p.m., Midway Mennonite Church concert, Columbiana, Ohio;
  • Mar. 6, 7:30 p.m., Petersburg (WV) High School concert;
  • Mar. 7, 7 p.m., McCoy-McMechen Theater concert, Moorefield, W.Va.;
  • Mar. 8, 7:30 p.m., Kingview Mennonite Church concert, Scottdale, Pa.;
  • Mar. 9, 9:30 a.m., Kingview Mennonite Church worship service.

EMU Jazz & Swing Sisters, formed in 1982, performs regularly on campus, for churches, civic groups and school audiences and goes on tour during spring break. The group's latest compact disc features portions of its 20th annual concert performed Apr. 5, 2002.

Posted: February 19, 2003