MGS presents Camille Thurman

Name: MGS presents Camille Thurman
Start: 2024-11-15T19:30:00-05:00
Location: Harrison Auditorium 1009 Bluford St, Greensboro, NC 27401-3123, United States

Schedule

Fri Nov 15 2024 at 07:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Harrison Auditorium 1009 Bluford St, Greensboro, NC 27401-3123, United States | Greensboro, NC

Acclaimed by Downbeat Magazine as a “rising star” Camille Thurman has been amazing audiences with her vocals and on saxophone with her impeccable sound, remarkable vocal virtuosity and captivating artistry. The New York City native has already amassed several distinctive honors for her musicianship: runner up in the 2013 Sarah Vaughan International Vocal Competition, two-time winner of the ASCAP Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composers Award and a winner of the Fulbright Scholars Cultural Ambassador Grant, The Chamber Music of America Performance Plus Grant (Sponsored by the Dorris Duke Charitable Foundation) and the Jazz Coalition Composers Grant among others. Thurman also has four full-length recordings as a leader to her credit.
Thurman made history, becoming the first woman in 30 years to tour, record, and perform full-time internationally with the world-renowned Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra. She will perform with the Darrell Green Quartet: Darrell Green-Drums, Wallace Roney Jr.-Trumpet, Jordan Williams-piano, and Paul Beaudry-bass.
**All tickets must be purchased by check or credit, cash will not be accepted at the door for this event.**
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has instituted a clear bag regulation for public events. Attendees should comply with the following bag requirements and/or options: Clear plastic, vinyl or PVC Bags must not exceed 12"x 12" x 6". Small clutch bags, 4.5" x 6.5" or smaller are permitted.