It’s not easy to move a massive band around town, but Band Director Lisa Eckstein is always undaunted! Saturday she procured a truck and packed everything up and met the students in Del Ray, in Alexandria, for a wonderful community concert! It was phenomenal!!!
The NOVA Alexandria Band plays the Art on the Avenue Music Festival at Del Ray, in Alexandria, Virginia! Photo by Britt Conley
Concert Band performed…
Overture for Winds by Charles Carter
Red Rock Mountain by Rossano Galante
Roses of Galante by NOVA alumnus Matthew Bandman
Carnival of Venice by Herbert Clarke featuring NOVA band euphonium player, Michael Brooke
Perseverance by NOVA student, Nathan Pereda
Shepherd’s Hey by Percy Grainger
Washington Post March by John Philip Sousa
The NOVA Alexandria Band plays the Art on the Avenue Music Festival at Del Ray, in Alexandria, Virginia! Photo by Britt Conley
Playing outdoors is a whole other experience. Sound often travels away toward the audience and doesn’t bounce back well. You’d never know by how in step everyone was.
The NOVA Alexandria Band plays the Art on the Avenue Music Festival at Del Ray, in Alexandria, Virginia! Photo by Britt ConleyThe NOVA Alexandria Band plays the Art on the Avenue Music Festival at Del Ray, in Alexandria, Virginia! Photo by Britt Conley
The pieces were fun, energized and filled the festival!
The NOVA Alexandria Band plays the Art on the Avenue Music Festival at Del Ray, in Alexandria, Virginia! Photo by Britt ConleyMichael Brooke, of The NOVA Alexandria Band plays the Art on the Avenue Music Festival at Del Ray, in Alexandria, Virginia! Photo by Britt Conley
The band was not the only NOVA group to play! Our Jazz Band followed Lisa’s amazing performance. Our director of Jazz Studies, John Kocur was quick to set the space and add some chairs for a whole new audience!
The NOVA Alexandria Nighthawks Jazz Ensemble at the Art on the Avenue Music Festival at Del Ray, in Alexandria, Virginia! Photo by Britt ConleyThe NOVA Alexandria Nighthawks Jazz Ensemble at the Art on the Avenue Music Festival at Del Ray, in Alexandria, Virginia! Photo by Britt Conley
The ensemble performed a variety of works…
“Zip-Ah-Dee-Doo-Dah” by Ray Gilbert and Allie Wrubel
“Flirtibird” by Duke Ellington (from Anatomy of A Murder)
“Call Me Irresponsible” by Sammy Cahn and James Van Heusen
“Soul Bossa Nova” by Quincy Jones
“Every Day” by Memphis Slim
“You’re Welcome” by Lin-Manuel Miranda
The NOVA Alexandria Nighthawks Jazz Ensemble at the Art on the Avenue Music Festival at Del Ray, in Alexandria, Virginia! Photo by Britt Conley
The Nighthawks Jazz Ensemble is a community Jazz Band. It brings students together, with community musicians, for a wealth of knowledge and learning for everyone. If you’d like to consider joining the ensemble, contract John Kocur at Jkocur@nvcc.edu
The NOVA Alexandria Nighthawks Jazz Ensemble at the Art on the Avenue Music Festival at Del Ray, in Alexandria, Virginia! Photo by Britt Conley
The band mainly performs at the Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center and various community concerts. The Next Nighthawks Jazz performance will be at the Carlyle Club!
Monday, November 5, 2018
7:30 – 9:30pm
The Carlyle Club
2050 Ballenger Ave, Alexandria, VA 22314
Come on down for a GREAT night of Jazz in an amazing club, right here in Alexandria!
The NOVA Alexandria Nighthawks Jazz Ensemble at the Art on the Avenue Music Festival at Del Ray, in Alexandria, Virginia! Photo by Britt Conley
Blog post by Britt Conley
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