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CIJS Presents Jazz Jams: Student Improv Workshop Series

Attention, Middle and High School Students! Are you looking to improve your improv skills? Join Dr. Reggie Lewis of Illinois Wesleyan University and other local jazz experts for a deep dive into improvisation. After an instructional session, Dr. Lewis will facilitate a jam session with students and a small jazz ensemble of local professional musicians featuring Mark DeZwaan, piano; Brandon Mooberry, bass; and Tom Marko, drums.

All area middle and high school students are invited to attend free of charge. This is the second of three workshops presented by the Central Illinois Jazz Society. A date for the third workshop will be announced later this year.

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