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The Lion's Roar

The Official Student News Media of Southeastern Louisiana University

The Lion's Roar

The Official Student News Media of Southeastern Louisiana University

The Lion's Roar

At the finale of their performance, students line up with their instruments for a final applause.

Twenty three years of tradition at the Bill Evans Jazz Festival

Simone Herlihy, Staff Reporter April 30, 2024

The Bill Evans Jazz Festival was recently held at the Columbia Theatre in downtown Hammond. The festival featured guest artist Laura Dreyer and performances from various ensembles, including the University...

Director of Jazz and Percussion Studies Michael Brothers directs the University Jazz Ensemble at the Nov. 4, 2021 concert in the Pottle Music Annex Band Hall.

Bill Evans Jazz Festival returns for its 21st anniversary

Cade Roland, Staff Reporter April 4, 2022

The 21st Bill Evans Jazz Festival will take place April 6-9.  The festival will feature student and faculty jazz performances, along with other schools in the area and guest vocalist Lisanne Lyons. The...

The music department and the Hammond Rotary Club hosted “An Evening of Jazz“ in February 2020. This semester, the university's jazz bands have been rehearsing for the Bill Evans Jazz Festival, April 14-17, after the festival was canceled last year.

Bill Evans Jazz Festival returns for 20th anniversary

Brynn Lundy, Staff Reporter April 13, 2021

The 20th anniversary of the Bill Evans Jazz Festival will commence on Wednesday, April 14 through Saturday, April 17, to showcase university student and faculty jazz performances in addition to a guest...

The "Bill Evans Jazz Festival" features concerts by alumni, faculty and student ensembles. This year, the guest artist will be Pete Rodriguez.

Jazz festival approaches

Zachary Araki, Assistant Editor April 8, 2019

The 18th annual "Bill Evans Jazz Festival" will celebrate the 60th anniversary of the "Kind of Blue" album by Miles Davis. Michael Brothers, instructor of jazz studies, percussion and drumline, described...

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