Penn State’s Centre Dimensions will offer a night of jazz at 8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 5, in Esber Recital Hall.
Centre Dimensions, directed by Dan Yoder, is the premier 20-piece jazz ensemble at Penn State.
It performs frequently on campus and tours throughout Pennsylvania and the East.
In addition, Centre Dimensions performs and works with several internationally known artists each year. Previous guests have included saxophonist Phil Woods, pianist Cyrus Chesnut, saxophonist Bob Mintzer, trombonist Wycliffe Gordon, trumpeter and vocalist George Rabbai, saxophonist Frank Morgan, bassist Lynn Seaton and percussionist John Riley.
Centre Dimensions performs a challenging repertoire of modern and classic jazz, as well as originals written by Yoder. This highly selective ensemble is open by audition to undergraduate and graduate students in all majors.
Tickets for the concert are $4.99 for general admission and $2 for students at the door. The concert also is available through live-streamed video at the Penn State School of Music’s website.
