33 jazz bands to rock BCC theatre Feb. 4-5

BELLEVUE, WASH. -- Thirty-three jazz bands from Washington and Oregon will rock Bellevue Community College’s Carlson Theatre Feb. 4 and 5 at the college’s Ninth Annual Jazz Band Festival.

Fourteen junior and middle school jazz bands and three high school bands will compete on Friday, Feb. 4, from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

On Saturday, Feb. 5, 16 more high school jazz bands will compete from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The top three high school bands will perform in an 8 p.m. concert Feb. 5 along with BCC’s own 20-piece piece jazz band, directed by Hal Sherman and featuring noted jazz saxophonist Dave Pietro as guest artist.

All events will be held in Carlson Theatre on BCC’s main campus (3000 Landerholm Circle S.E., Bellevue) and are open to the public.

Both days of competition are free.

Tickets for the Saturday evening concert are $10 and may be purchased at the door.

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