Come join us on the porch and hear UNC’s homegrown jazz virtuosos, coached by Jim Ketch, Ed Paolantonio, and Stephen Anderson. With members hailing all the way from North Carolina to Copenhagen, The Renaissance Collective is a diverse group of musicians whose contemporary sound is both cutting-edge and firmly rooted in the jazz tradition.
The group includes Nate Huvard (Guitar), Atticus Reynolds (Drums), Adam Maloney (Bass), David Klingman (Piano), Jorgen Stenbaek (Trumpet), Eric Przedpelski (Alto Sax), Cameron Cook (Tenor Sax), and Hope Thomson (Vocals). The students will perform a mix of contemporary jazz, original compositions, and their own interpretations of selections from the Great American Songbook.
This performance will showcase the flourishing jazz program at UNC-Chapel Hill. In recent years, the university’s jazz band and jazz combos have hosted and performed with the Marcus Roberts Trio, Wycliffe Gordon, Jamey Aebersold, Phil Degreg, Greg Gisbert, the Lynn Seaton Trio, Harry Waters, and many others. We can’t wait to see what good things they have in store for us. Bring a picnic blanket and stay for a while!