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MSM News

Jazz at MSM — An Historical Perspective

On December 11, the MSM Jazz Orchestra performs a special concert celebrating the 40th anniversary of MSM Jazz Arts as well as paying tribute to one of MSM’s most illustrious alumni, pianist and composer John Lewis (BM ’52, MM ’53, HonDMA ’96), the founder of the Modern Jazz Quartet, who passed away in 2001 at the age of 80. John K. Blanchard (MM ’89), Institutional Historian and Director of Archives at MSM, takes a look back at the history of jazz studies at MSM.

MSM Spotlight: Meet Megan Strait, a soloist in the DEC 5 MSM Symphony Orchestra concert

Meet classical oboe student Megan Strait (MM ‘25)! She’s performing under the baton of Leonard Slatkin (HonDMA '13), who returns to conduct two exciting works with the MSM Symphony Orchestra on Thursday, December 5 at 7:30 PM in Neidorff-Karpati Hall.

MSM Spotlight: Meets Jazz Arts Student Davide Sgarra

Davide Sgarra (MM '25) is a second year master's student studying jazz clarinet at MSM. He talks to us about his time at MSM so far, living in NYC, and what inspired him to pursue a career in jazz.

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