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Penn State College of Arts and Architecture
Center for the Performing Arts at Penn State

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  • Fifteen jazz musicians stand in a row, wearing suits and holding their instruments, as they laugh and smile.

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis
Jazz for Young People:
Who is Dave Brubeck?

12:00 pm Monday, May 9, 2022

Stream access: Monday, May 9, 2022–Friday, May 20, 2022

Register by Thursday, May 5, for free access to Who is Dave Brubeck?

Based on Leonard Bernstein’s legendary Young People’s concerts of the 1950s and 1960s, this 50-minute prerecorded program celebrates the tunes and tales of the late composer, civil rights champion, and global jazz ambassador Dave Brubeck. 

Grammy Award-winning Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra saxophonist Ted Nash hosts the program, using excerpts from Jazz at Lincoln Center’s live performances and photos from the Brubeck family. 

Experience why Brubeck’s music remains so popular and enjoyable, from the unusual rhythms that made Time Out a record-selling album to the lively and distinctive solo pieces.

Subject areas:
Social Studies, Music, Band, Math, Social-Emotional Learning

Recommended grade levels:
Grades four through twelve

Suggested Grades: 
Grades four through twelve

support provided by
McQuaide Blasko Endowment