WESTMINSTER — The Keene Jazz Orchestra (KJO) and Bellows Falls Union High School (BFUHS) Jazz Ensemble will be presenting a concert on Friday, Feb. 5, at 7 p.m., at the BFUHS auditorium.
The music for the evening will be traditional Big Band swing, as well as contemporary big band jazz music. All proceeds go to the BFUHS Instrumental Music Scholarship Fund.
The BFUHS Jazz Ensemble will open the concert under the direction of BFUHS Director of Bands Nicholas Pelton, who is also a saxophonist with the Keene Jazz Orchestra.
The 17-piece Keene Jazz Orchestra is under the direction of local saxophonist Scott Mullett, who is an alumnus of many world-class touring bands, including Woody Herman and Artie Shaw. Mullett teaches privately, plays throughout New England, and is an adjunct faculty member at Keene State College.
KJO is composed of local musicians, music teachers, and music students.
Included are notable local music educators, such as Eric Anderson and Tom Martin (Keene High School), Dr. Craig Sylvern (Keene State College), Vicki Moore (St. Joseph's School), Steve Cady (Vermont Academy), Pelton (Bellows Falls), Anna Johnson (Walpole schools), Donna Morse, Charlie Schneeweis, and George Robinson.