Richmond Youth Jazz Guild set to dazzle with two weekend concerts and instrument drive

Have a little Thelonious Monk with your holiday cheer on December 20th.

December 10, 2015; 9:11 AM • by Richard Hayes

“MORE THAN” MUSIC CONCERT

Ashby Anderson cordially invites you to hear an AWESOME group of young musicians currently training at the RICHMOND YOUTH JAZZ GUILD. You will hear great music by Thelonious Monk, Charlie Parker, Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, John Coltrane, Freddie Hubbard, Miles Davis and Herbie Hancock.

Since 2008, the Richmond Youth Jazz Guild has been a leader in the music education for young people in the Richmond metropolitan area. To date, participating students have received over $1 MILLION in scholarships to attend college and national performing arts programs.

WHY YOU SHOULD BUY A TICKET

All proceeds benefit music education, provides free music lessons for underserved youth in the Richmond metropolitan area. Enables the repair of donated instruments to be used for that purpose. Provides an instrument for those receiving free music lessons to use free of charge,while they begin their study of music. In keeping with the holiday season’s tradition of giving, Ashby Anderson Enterprises will be providing FREE MUSIC lessons during holiday season.

HOLIDAY INSTRUMENT DRIVE…WHY YOU SHOULD DONATE A USED INSTRUMENT

An unused instrument sitting in you attic, garage, basement or closet represents unused potential! Locate an old instrument and bring it to the concert. It will be repaired, cleaned and used to provide free music lessons for youth ages 10-14 in the Richmond metropolitan area.

4:00 PM SHOW – Charlie Parker & Thelonious Monk Ensembles
$28.50 per seat – Buy Here

6:00 PM SHOW – Blue Note Ensemble
$28.50 per seat – Buy Here