Yazzy 2010

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As stated by world renowned musician Wynton Marsalis, “Jazz enables us to understand and enjoy the individuality of each person.  It encourages us to listen to one another with empathy.  Jazz music teaches the respect, patience, and attentiveness required to participate in today’s worldwide conversion.”  Join the students and faculty of the Theatre of the Performing Arts of Shreveport as we present our 7th annual Yazzy Young People Celebrating Jazz concert on Friday, April 17th, 7:00 p.m., at the Strand Theatre located at 619 Louisiana Avenue in downtown Shreveport as we celebrate jazz appreciation month.  The theme for this event is, “Yazzy Presents Showtime at the Apollo, with a Salute to James Brown & Etta James”, in commemoration of the Apollo’s 75th anniversary.  Our guest artists include:  Devin Phillips, jazz saxophonist from Portland, Oregon; Michael Ward, jazz violinist from New Orleans, LA; and Shreveport’s own Dorsey Summerfield and The Polyphonics. 

The Yazzy Young People Celebrating Jazz concert is designed to showcase local talented youth collaborating with renowned professional artists and to recognize the dedication and relentless pursuit of excellence of educators and local performing artists. As we chart the journey of the Apollo Theatre, let us applaud these young artists, dancers, singers, and musicians as they guide us through the revolution of the Apollo, a place where stars are born and legends are made, with musical selections from Benny Goodman, Buddy Holly, James Brown, Etta James, and Richie Valens just to name a few! 

Come see Shreveport’s best student musicians in a show that you don’t want to miss! Ticket prices are as follows:

Adult: $12.00
Senior Citizen: $10.00
Children/ Youth (18 and under): $7.00

Group rates available for groups of 20 or more.  Tickets can be purchased at The Strand Theatre's box office or Theatre of the Performing Arts of Shreveport's office at 4005 Lakeshore Drive, Shreveport, LA.  Call The Strand Theatre's box office at 226-8555 or Theatre of the Performing Arts office at 318-525-0740 or 318-621-8914 for more ticket information.

The Yazzy Young People’s Celebrating Jazz concert is sponsored in part by the Theatre of the Performing Arts of Shreveport; Louisiana Division of the Arts, Dept. of Culture, Recreation and Tourism/ LA State Arts Council; National Endowment of the Arts; Mrs. Irma C. Martin; Shreveport Regional Arts Council/ The Black Coalition with funds from the City of Shreveport; Caddo Parish School Board; and the Caddo Parish Commission.