Faculty Concert: High Wire

Name: Faculty Concert: High Wire
Start: 2026-04-10T19:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-04-10T21:00:00-04:00
Location: Crewe Center for the Arts, 111 Bedford St, Portland, 04103

Schedule

Fri Apr 10 2026 at 07:00 pm to 09:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Crewe Center for the Arts, 111 Bedford St, Portland, 04103 | Portland, ME

Get ready for a high-energy night of jazz that grooves hard, takes risks, and keeps you on your toes. Saxophonist and USM faculty artist Aaron Henry dives into the music of Dave Holland, one of the most influential jazz bandleaders and bassists of the past 30 years.
This concert features music from Holland’s legendary quintet—known for wild time signatures, catchy and unexpected melodies, and next-level group chemistry. Originally featuring some of the biggest names in modern jazz (like Chris Potter and Robin Eubanks), the Holland Quintet pushed the limits of rhythm and improvisation.
For Henry, Holland’s music has been a foundational influence. This concert is both tribute and transformation with a fresh and fearless approach to his works.
Program
The Oracle
High Wire
Prime Directive
Looking Up
Not For Nothin'
Metamorphosis
What Goes Around
Claressence
Performers
Aaron Henry, saxophone
Chris Oberholtzer, trombone
Les Harris, drums
Bronek Suchanek, bass
Chris Humphrey, piano
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Tickets go on-sale September 5th, and are available through PortTIX, the official box office for the Osher School of Music.
PHONE 207-842-0800
ONLINE www.porttix.com
IN-PERSON 400 Congress St Suite A, Portland, ME 04101
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Event Details
Parking
Due to limited resources, parking is not free on our Portland and Gorham campuses. You must purchase a parking permit or paid parking session to park on campus. We recommend reserving your parking in advance at https://events.parkengage.com/usm.
For easy access to the Crewe Center for the Arts, choose either Parking Garage 1 (attached to the Abromson Community Education Center), Lot P1 (off of Bedford St. by Luther Bonney) or Lot P6 (off of Exeter St. or Deering Ave by the former Maine Law building).
Disability Access and Accommodations
If you have questions about disability access or need to request disability accommodations (e.g. sign language interpreters, materials in electronic format, etc.), please contact Hanna Flewelling at (207) 780-5256 or [email protected]. Requests should be made as soon as possible to allow sufficient time for the accommodation process.
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