Grammy-nominated trombonist Steve Wiest attends CLC's Art of Jazz

Jazz composer and trombonist Steve Wiest will be the guest artist for the College of Lake County's 46th annual Art of Jazz concert series at 4 p.m. March 12. Courtesy of the College of Lake County

Posted February 28, 2023 10:00 pm

Submitted by College of Lake County

College of Lake County welcomes Grammy-nominated jazz composer and trombonist Steve Wiest as the guest artist for the 46th annual Art of Jazz concert series at 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 12, on the Mainstage of the James Lumber Center.

Known worldwide for his fresh, cutting-edge writing as well as his virtuoso trombone playing, Wiest is a true multigenre persona. As a recording artist, composer-arranger, science fiction author, cartoonist and educator, Wiest is at home with many different and diverse areas of creative endeavor.

Wiest earned a master's in jazz studies at the University of North Texas. He spent two years as the assistant director of jazz studies at The University of Texas at Arlington before his 17-year tenure as director of jazz studies and trombone at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.

Tickets are available for $8 online at www.jlcenter.clcillinois.edu/college-events-music, or visit the James Lumber Center Box Office, P112 at the Grayslake Campus.

Box Office hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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