Denison University Vail Series welcomes world-class talent back to the stage

Granville Sentinel
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Denison University’s acclaimed Vail Series presents its 2022-23 season. The university is thrilled to welcome these world-renowned artists to Denison.

"After two seasons of limited audience events, we are so excited to share these wonderful world-renowned artists with the entire community," says Music Professor Ching-chu Hu, director of the Vail Series. "We invite everyone to enjoy our 44th season, which spans a range of musical and artistic genres. From classical to jazz, chamber music to symphonic orchestra, cartoons to multimedia — there is truly something here for everyone! Please join us and make these special Vail events the center of a memorable evening out with your friends and family."

  • Oct. 6, at 7 p.m. — World-class musicians The Queen’s Cartoonists play classical and jazz music in sync with classic cartoons and contemporary animations projected on the big screen.

  • Oct. 27, at 7 p.m. — One of the greatest artists of our generation, Turkish pianist and composer Fazıl Say performs with rising star, Turkish cellist Jamal Aliyev.

  • Feb. 2, at 7 p.m. — The Lviv National Philharmonic Orchestra of Ukraine take their international tour to Denison.

  • March 2 & 3, at 7 p.m.- — Terence Blanchard, the E-Collective, fellow Grammy winners Turtle Island Quartet, and visual artist Andrew F. Scott celebrate the work of photojournalist and filmmaker Gordon Parks.

  • April 12, at 7 p.m. — The Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour with an all-star line-up featuring vocalists Dee Dee Bridgewater and Kurt Elling, saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin, pianist Christian Sands, bassist Yasushi Nakamura, and drummer Clarence Penn.

Detailed information can be found at Denison.edu/vail, including season ticket subscription option. Tickets and season passes are free for Denison students, faculty and staff. Denison shares these experiences with the larger community by making a limited number of tickets available for public sale on a first come, first served basis for $15 each. A limited number of season tickets for all five Vail performances are available at a discounted rate of $60 available until Oct. 6. All events subject to change. Audience members will be subject to Denison COVID-19 guidelines in place at the time.

This article originally appeared on Newark Advocate: Denison's Vail Series welcomes world-class talent back to the stage