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John Nyerges guest conductor/clinician at Rochester Institute of Technology Jazz Ensemble


John Nyerges was a guest conductor/clinician at a rehearsal with the Rochester Institute of Technology Jazz Ensemble on Tuesday, February 19, and was a guest soloist with the RIT Jazz Ensemble in concert. On the second half of the concert Nyerges performed with the (professional big band) New Energy Jazz Orchestra (NEJO) on Saturday February 23 at RIT. Their new 2008 CD is entitled "Sands Of Time." Nyerges is a featured soloist on that CD on a composition entitled "Wishful Thinking" that was written for him by Dr.Jonathon Kruger of RIT & SUNY Geneseo. NEJO is co-led by Dr. Carl Atkins of RIT. The NEJO will be performing in the 2008 Rochester International Jazz Festival (RIJF) on June 18 in the downtown Festival Tent.

John Nyerges
VaPA
03/05/2008