He emphasized that this festival was not simply about sitting in an auditorium and listening to a performance. The audience learns and is involved in performances, lectures and symposiums that combine music and instructive information. Newcomer Scott Warner, an assistant professor at the music department, is in charge of promoting the event. Warner said that Harris was chosen to come not only because his is a great performer, but also because he is an excellent educator of jazz. Students with any background in musical instruments can come and play in the festival's clinics.
Jazz is an art form that has often been neglected.
Ketch wants to highlight the music's importance to students on campus. Keep your eyes and ears open this week for the harmony of the piano, saxophone, trumpet and other instruments as 1998's Carolina Jazz Festival bebops around Chapel Hill. Back to the top of this page Back to the DTH Home Page Construction affects schools across UNC system by wynne boelt staff writer New residence halls, dining halls, faculty buildings and athletic fields are under construction at various UNC-system universities. UNC-Charlotte facilities architect Martin Zimmerman said construction engrossed most campuses across the state. UNC-Chapel Hill construction projects affect students all over campus, especially in the Pit, but student complaints are minimal.