WCSU Events

Love Wins Benefit Concert
2023-04-29 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Veronica Hagman Concert Hall, VPAC, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
26TH ANNUAL JAZZ FEST: LOVE WINS BENEFIT CONCERT: Love Wins! A Celebration of Music to benefit the Ana Márquez – Greene Endowed Music Scholarship at WCSU
The concert takes place from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Veronica Hagman Concert Hall in the Visual and Performing Arts Center.
Featuring:
2-time Grammy ®️ nominee Jimmy Greene will perform with an All – Star lineup including 2-time Grammy ®️ nominated pianist Orrin Evans, Latin Grammy®️nominated vocalist Claudia Acuña, bassist Dezron Douglas and Blue Note Records artist Otis Brown III
Past guests have included:
• Grammy Award-winning vocalist Kurt Elling;
• 2010 National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master pianist Kenny Barron;
• bassist John Patitucci;
• drummer Jeff “Tain” Watts,
• Regina Carter on violin;
• Christian Sands on piano;
• Russell Malone on guitar; Ben Allison on bass;
• Alvester Garnett on drums.
• René Marie – vocals
• Bill Charlap – piano
• Rufus Reid – bass
• Matt Wilson – drums
This event is being hosted by the WCSU Department of Music.
NOTE: Advance ticket purchases made online are $35 plus fees; Tickets purchased at the door are $40.
No refunds or exchanges are permitted, all sales are final.
