2026 FCC Jazz Festival Evening Concert

FEBRUARY 27, 2026 • 7:00 PM

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JAZZ FESTIVAL EVENING CONCERT: TODD MARCUS JAZZ ORCHESTRA

With an opening performance by the FCPS All-County Jazz Band

We are thrilled to welcome you, your family, and friends to enjoy the Todd Marcus Orchestra as the headlining artist for the 2026 FCC Jazz Festival with an opening performance by the FCPS All-County Jazz Band.

“Todd Marcus, one of the few bass clarinetists in modern jazz, has almost made a point of understating his skill as a player throughout his recording career. His first albums aimed to incorporate his ethnic heritage into his art, wedding Egyptian music theory with big-band jazz. On These Streets, his 2018 release, was an immersive, moving reflection of his work as an activist, organizer, and resident of West Baltimore. Marcus’s instrument was more his group than his horn on these records, as he used the ensembles to weave rich narratives through the arrangements.”

- JazzTimes, February 2020

MEET TODD MARCUS

Self-taught in jazz theory and composition; Marcus’ compositions draw largely on straight-ahead jazz and classical influences but over recent years have also increasingly explored the Middle-Eastern sounds from his Egyptian-American heritage. He has worked with other jazz artists such as Gary Bartz, Bennie Maupin, Don Byron, Larry Willis, Gary Thomas, Joel Frahm, Tim Warfield, Ralph Peterson, Warren Wolf, Sean Jones, Xavier Davis, George Colligan, and Orrin Evans.

Marcus’ performances include national and international touring. He was a featured artist in 2023 at the International Clarinet Association Summit, 2017 Jazz Tales Festival in Egypt, 2015 Cairo Jazz Festival in Egypt, and in 2005 at the 1st World Bass Clarinet Convention in Rotterdam, Holland.

Marcus balances his music career by running Intersection of Change, a nonprofit addressing poverty related issues in his Baltimore neighborhood. The organization runs a community arts program for children & adults, a recovery program for women overcoming drug addiction, an urban farm, and has achieved significant community revitalization by renovating abandoned building and vacant lots.

Find out more about Todd Marcus at www.toddmarcusjazz.com.

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TICKET INFORMATION

• Tickets to this special event are free of charge. Click the Reserve a Spot button above to register for this program.
• A $15.00 tax-deductible donation (per attendee) to the FCC Music Program is suggested. When clicking the link, a new window will open. Please select "Music Scholarships and Program Support" while completing the form. Thank you!

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JAZZ FESTIVAL DAYTIME WORKSHOPS • 10:00 AM

Did you hear? Our Jazz Festival also includes daytime workshops designed exclusively for middle and high school students (with at least two years' experience on their instrument) earlier in the day. All instruments are welcome.

Workshop Registration Information

• Registration to attend the daytime workshops is free of charge.
• Learn more and register a participant for our Daytime Workshops.

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CONTACT US

If you have any questions or wish to learn more about the music program at Frederick Community College, please contact us. We look forward to meeting you!

Dr. Mike Gersten, Program Manager
Frederick Community College Music Program
[email protected] • 301-846-2566 • frederick.edu/music

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