September 25, 2017
Fargo, N.D. - The internationally acclaimed Jazz Ambassadors of Washington, DC will perform a free concert at NDSU Festival Concert Hall on Saturday, Oct. 21 at 7:30 p.m. To reserve free tickets for the event, contact the NDSU Performing Arts Box Office at 701.231.7969.
The Jazz Ambassadors is the official touring big band of the United States Army and features a 19-member ensemble. The band’s entertaining and diverse repertoire includes big band swing, bebop, Latin, contemporary jazz, standards, popular tunes, Dixieland, vocals, and patriotic selections.
The Jazz Ambassadors has appeared in all 50 states, Canada, Mexico, Japan, India, and throughout Europe. Recent notable performances include concerts at the Toronto Jazz Festival, the Richmond Jazz Festival at Maymont, the Kennedy Center Honors, the Jazz Education Network Conference, and an appearance on the Colbert Report.
The concert is sponsored by the NDSU Challey School of Music and Forum Communications Company.