ECC jazz ensemble to perform Thursday

The Elgin Community College Vocal Jazz Ensemble celebrates the season in "It Might as Well Be Spring!," a concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 7 at the ECC Visual and Performing Arts Center.

The performance is held in the Arts Center's Blizzard Theatre located on the ECC main campus, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin. Tickets are $9 for adults and $7 for students and seniors. Free parking is available in lots 11 and 12.

Led by director and ECC music professor John G. Slawson, the ensemble sings a number of selections and features some beautifully delivered solo performances.

Tickets for all performances in the ECC Arts Center are now available online at tickets.elgin.edu or at the ECC box office located in the Arts Center. Box office hours are noon to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and noon to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday. To purchase tickets by phone, call (847) 622-0300. Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express are accepted.

For information about the ECC Arts Center, visit www.elgin.edu/arts. Video clips of upcoming artists and events can be found at www.youtube.com/user/ECCArtsCenter. Connect and talk to the Arts Center on "Standing Room Only," a blog at www.eccartscenter.wordpress.com/. The Arts Center also can be followed on Twitter at www.twitter.com/ECCArtsCenter.