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Symphonic Jazz: A Unique American Art Form

GENINT 741.537

Osher (50+). In this course, we explore symphonic jazz from the 19th to the 21st century.

About this course:

Symphonic Jazz is an innovative hybrid form of music blending the worlds of jazz and classical music. In this course, we explore its past, present and future, beginning with Louis Moreau Gottschalk, a 19th-century American composer and piano virtuoso who composed works which combine European-style music with Cuban, Creole, and popular melodies and rhythms of the Americas. We journey through its development with American composer and pianist, George Gershwin; American jazz pianist, composer, and leader of his jazz orchestra, Duke Ellington; Canadian American jazz pianist, arranger, composer and band leader, Gil Evans; German arranger and conductor Claus Ogerman; and explore the symphonic jazz of today and tomorrow.

Spring 2025 Schedule

April 4 - April 25

Friday 10:00AM - 12:00PM PT

Future Offering (Opens February 03, 2025 12:00:00 AM)

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Instructor: Mitch Glickman

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Fee:

$100.00

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Location: Remote Classroom

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Notes

Plus members pay only $30 for this course. Visitors not permitted. Please download a free version of zoom at https://zoom.us/ to participate in this course.

You must be at least 50 years old and a current member of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at UCLA to enroll in this course. If your membership has expired or if you wish to become a new member, please proceed with enrolling in courses and you will be automatically prompted to add a membership during checkout.

Refund Deadline

No refunds after March 28, 2025

Schedule

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Date

Time

Location

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Fri Apr 4, 2025

10:00AM PT - 12:00PM PT

Remote Classroom

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