Jazz Trombonist Wycliffe Gordon, Emmy-Winning Film Editor Denny Thomas Featured At MGA’s 2021 Arts Festival

Author: News Bureau
Posted: Thursday, March 25, 2021 12:00 AM
Categories: Events- Public | Students | Pressroom | Faculty/Staff | School of Arts and Letters

Macon, GA

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Jazz Trombonist Wycliffe Gordon & Emmy-Winning Film Editor Denny Thomas

Appearances by American jazz trombonist Wycliffe Gordon and Emmy-winning film editor Denny Thomas, known for his work on the critically acclaimed series “Vice on HBO,” are among the highlights of the 2021 Arts Festival sponsored by Middle Georgia State University’s School of Arts & Letters.

The festival takes place from Sunday, March 28, through Saturday, April 17. Other events include student art shows and music performances, productions of Shakespeare’s Comedy of Errors, and a discussion with Dr. Christopher Blake, University president, about his forthcoming book, Reckless Misfortune: The Century We Inherited From The First World War. 

Except for Tunes and Balloons, which is hosted by the Cherry Blossom Festival on MGA’s Macon Campus, all Arts Festival events are free and also open to the public. For more information, contact School of Arts & Letters faculty members Patrick Brown at patrick.brown3@mga.edu, Antonio Martinez at antonio.martinez1@mga.edu, or Lauren Cater at lauren.cater@mga.edu

Campus maps and directions are at https://www.mga.edu/about/maps.php.

Here is the complete lineup:

Sunday, March 28
Tunes and Balloons
Cherry Blossom Festival
https://cherryblossom.com/event/tunes-balloons-festival-finale/
4:00-8:00pm
Macon Campus

Tuesday, March 30
Student Art Show and Firing Demonstration
Macon Campus - Arts Complex Lobby
1:00-3:00pm
Food Truck 2:00-4:00pm

Tuesday, March 30
“Reckless Misfortune: The Century We Inherited From The First World War”
Introduction, Discussion, and Q&A on Upcoming Book (Summer 2021)
MGA President, Dr. Christopher Blake
3:00-4:00pm
Macon Campus – Arts Complex 136

Monday, April 5
Student Art Show
2:00-5:00pm Firing Demonstration/Juried Student Art Exhibition Opening
6:00-7:00pm Awards Ceremony/Catered Reception (FREE Food)
Cochran Campus – Russell Hall

Wednesday, April 7
MGA Chamber Singers
5:30pm
Macon Campus – Amphitheater

Thursday, April 8th
Denny Thomas, Emmy-Award Winning TV/Film Editor (Via Zoom)
Screening/Q&A
12:30-1:30pm
Macon Campus – Math Auditorium

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81499674969?pwd=RVpsa1l6R1NpNytaN3ZpbnhYejlIUT09

Meeting ID: 814 9967 4969  Passcode: AF2021

Wednesday, April 14
MGA Chamber Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble with Special In-Person Guest
Wycliffe Gordon, Internationally Acclaimed Jazz Musician
5:30pm
Macon Campus – Amphitheater

Thursday, April 15
MGA Theater Production of Shakespeare’s Comedy of Errors
6:00pm
Macon Campus – Student Life Center Amphitheater

Friday, April 16
MGA Theater Production of Shakespeare’s Comedy of Errors
6:00pm
Macon Campus – Student Life Center Amphitheater

Saturday, April 17
MGA Theater Production of Shakespeare’s Comedy of Errors
6:00pm
Macon Campus – Student Life Center Amphitheater