Northwest Catholic Joins with University of Hartford Teacher for Jazz Workshop and Performance

West Hartford – Ed Fast, Director of Latin Jazz Ensembles at The Hartt Community Division of the University of Hartford, will be conducting a master class for Northwest Catholic High School jazz musicians on Sat., Jan. 11, 2014 from 3-4 p.m. The workshop will be followed by an evening performance featuring members of the Northwest Catholic Big Band and Jazz Ensemble and members of Conga-Bop – Fast’s Latin Jazz ensemble.

“This is something new and different for Northwest Catholic’s musicians, especially our percussionists and jazz players,” said Director of Instrumental Music Daniel Luddy ’03. “The value of creative learning by collaboration with extraordinary professional musicians cannot be understated. It will be a fun day for everyone.”

The performance, which is open to the public, will begin at 7 p.m. in Northwest Catholic’s Richard Rice Auditorium. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students, with all proceeds benefiting the Northwest Catholic Music program, specifically the Save Our Steinway fund to refurbish the school’s grand piano. Refreshments will follow the performance. Tickets can be purchased by going to www.northwestcatholic.org/LatinJazz and will also be available for purchase the evening of the event.

Since 1961, Northwest Catholic’s mission has been to educate the whole person: mind, body, spirit, and soul. Enrollment for the Class of ’18 is now under way, and prospective students are invited to the take the Entrance Exam at Northwest Catholic on January 25, 2013. For more information, contact Andrew Selig (860-236-4221, x140 or aselig@nwcath.org).