The Jazz Ensembles of Emporia State University Music Department offered a night of music to support a special cause on Thursday.
Under the guidance of the Director of ESU Jazz Dr. Gary Ziek and ESU guest director Katelyn Hess, the first and second Jazz Ensembles offered a variety of songs with solos of trumpet, saxophones and trombone played by different students.
The concert was free to the community with a freewill donation to support the United Way campaign. Executive Director of United Way of the Flint Hills Mickey Edwards says this year’s campaign is different because is focused on supporting local United Ways solutions and projects for the community.
ESU is part of a workplace campaign and Edwards says they are one of the big campaigns they have with United Way of the Flitnthills. The campaign is planned to conclude around Thanksgiving.
The totals of the Jazz concert fundraising are still pending.
For more information about the United Way of the Flint Hills visit https://unitedwayoftheflinthills.org/
