8th Annual Phillips Jazz Piano Competition
April 13, 2012, 7:30 p.m., free
Saenger Theatre Downtown Pensacola, Palafox Place 595-3880
The special annual competition featuring some of the best up and coming jazz pianists in the country. The performance is the final round of the competition, with finalists competing for cash prizes totaling $10,000. Each finalist will play three contrasting pieces with or without a jazz combo including one original arrangement or composition for a maximum of 20 minutes performance time. Prizes to be awarded include: First place: $5,000; Second place: $3,000; Third place: $1,500; and two Honorable Mentions at $250 each.
http://uwf.edu/music/phillipsjazz/
Jazz Fest
http://www.jazzpensacola.com/fest.htm
Alumni Awards Celebration
Saturday - 6:00 p.m.
Commons Conference Center (Bldg 22)
Art Gallery
RadioLive
http://wuwf.org/radiolive/radiolive.shtml
last update: February 16, 2012