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DANBURY, CONN. <\/strong>\u2014 On Saturday, May 1<\/strong>, Western Connecticut State University will \u2018jazz\u2019 up its annual gala by ditching the tuxes and evening gowns in favor of some fresh air and inspired music. Grammy Award-winning jazz composer and artist Maria Schneider will headline the university\u2019s 24th annual gala, which will be held in a festival tent on the grounds of the university\u2019s Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury.<\/p>\n

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Abandoning the traditional sit-down dinner in favor of al fresco hors d\u2019oeuvres and jazz will serve to showcase WestConn\u2019s status as the state university for the arts. Timing the fundraising gala to coincide with the annual Jazz Festival will allow music lovers and university supporters to come together to enjoy a festive evening that will support student scholarships and honor two local philanthropic organizations: The Hord Foundation and the Latino Scholarship Fund. The gala is open to the public and tickets for the event are $200 per person.<\/p>\n

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The gala will feature a private performance with Schneider conducting the WCSU Jazz Orchestra under the tent, as well as preferred seating for Schneider\u2019s concert with her band in Ives Concert Hall as part of the Jazz Festival. Channel 3 Eyewitness News anchor Kevin Hogan will emcee the evening\u2019s events.<\/p>\n

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Schneider, who studied at the University of Minnesota, the University of Miami and the Eastman School of Music, was one of the first artists to use ArtistShare, a fan-funded Internet platform, to produce an album. Her 2004 effort, \u201cConcert in the Garden,\u201d was the first Grammy Award-winning recording sold solely via the Internet. The Jazz Journalists Association named \u201cConcert in the Garden\u201d Jazz Album of the Year. The organization also named Schneider Composer of the Year and Arranger of the Year, and honored her group with the award for Large Jazz Ensemble of the Year.<\/p>\n

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\n Schneider studied under Bob Brookmeyer and Gil Evans, working on various projects with Evans, including the films \u201cThe Color of Money\u201d and \u201cAbsolute Beginners.\u201d Her discography includes: Evanescence (1994), Coming About (1995), Live At The Jazz Standard \u2014 Days Of Wine And Roses (2000), Allegresse (2000), Concert in the Garden (2004) and Sky Blue (2007).<\/p>\n

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For more information, to purchase tickets or to learn about sponsorship opportunities, call (203) 837-8279.<\/p>\n

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Western Connecticut State University offers outstanding faculty in a range of quality academic programs. Our diverse university community provides students an enriching and supportive environment that takes advantage of the unique cultural offerings of Western Connecticut and New York. Our vision: To be an affordable public university with the characteristics of New England\u2019s best small private universities.<\/em><\/p>\n

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