Telling the story of an intriguing Broadway musical adaptation of Shakespeare. This jazz-infused version of A Midsummer Night’s Dream opened in 1939 with a heady mixture of talent, including Louis Armstrong and Maxine Sullivan, and musical contributions from Count Basie and Benny Goodman.

Swingin' the Dream

Stratford Methodist Church

The Concert Jazz Band performance will now take place in Room 25, Smith Memorial Hall, 805 S Mathews Ave, Urbana. Admission at Smith Memorial Hall is free. Tickets purchased in advance through Krannert Center for this performance will be refunded by the Ticket Office. Patrons do not need to return their tickets.

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UI Concert Jazz Band

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

MSM Jazz Orchestra at Merkin Hall: “What Makes It Great?” Swing! The Great Big Bands of the Swing Era

Kaufman Music Center

JOIN US AT THE DANBURY MUSIC CENTRE FOR THE DANBURY CENTRE STRINGS SPRING CONCERT. MUSIC DIRECTOR & CONDUCTOR, GLEN LEBETKIN WILL LEAD THE DCS THROUGH A FUN PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES, BENNIE GOODMAN, SING, SING, SING, HOLST, BROOK GREEN SUITE, CENTURY ONE TUSONIC BY RICHARD MEYER, LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA, MUSIC FROM ENCANTO, AND PIAZZOLA, LIBERTANGO.

Benny Goodman

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Jan 16, 2024

Swingin' the Dream · Royal Shakespeare Company

Dec 1, 2023

UI Concert Jazz Band · Krannert Center for the Performing Arts

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