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November 14, 2019, Blue Bell, Pa.— Montgomery County Community College welcomes Stefon Harris and Blackout to perform on Saturday, Nov. 23, at 8 p.m. The performance will be held in MCCC’s Science Center Theater, 340 DeKalb Pike, Blue Bell. Stefon Harris has earned four GRAMMY nominations for his passionate artistry and astonishing virtuosity propelling him to the forefront of the jazz scene. Heralded by The Los Angeles Times as “one of the most important artists in jazz,” Harris has been named a recipient of the 2018 Doris Duke Artist Award, the prestigious Martin E. Segal Award from Lincoln Center and named Best Mallet Player eight times by the Jazz Journalists Association. Harris also will participate in a Master Class on Wednesday, Nov. 20, at 12:30 p.m. in the Mix Room, Room 129 in the Advanced Technology Center, 340 DeKalb Pike, Blue Bell. This is a special opportunity for students and the community to meet this world-renowned musician and learn what drives his creative pulse and about his musical experiences performing around the world. This event is free and open to the public. Hosted by the Sound Recording Technology Program, Master Classes are free, open resource for Montco students and community members to meet with and learn from professionals in the music industry. Many more entertaining, exciting, memorable, uplifting, and just plain fun events are part of this year’s Lively Arts Series. For a complete listing of the season’s performances and to order tickets, visit http://www.mc3.edu/livelyarts or call the Box Office at 215-641-6518. Photo caption: GRAMMY-nominated jazz musician Stefon Harris and Blackout will perform on Nov. 23 at 8 p.m. at Montgomery County Community College’s Science Center Theater in Blue Bell. Harris also will participate in a Master Class discussion on Wednesday, Nov. 20, in MCCC’s Mix Room in the Advanced Technology Center, Blue Bell. Photo courtesy of Stefon Harris. About Montgomery County Community College For more than 50 years, Montgomery County Community College has grown with the community to meet the evolving educational needs of Montgomery County. The College’s comprehensive curriculum includes more than 100 associate degree and certificate programs, as well as customized workforce training and certifications. Students enjoy the flexibility of learning at the College’s thriving campuses in Blue Bell and Pottstown, at the Culinary Arts Institute in Lansdale, and online through a robust Virtual Campus. As an Achieving the Dream Leader College, the institution is positioned at the vanguard of national efforts to remove barriers to access, improve learning outcomes, and increase completion for all students. The College also is recognized regionally and nationally for its sustainability leadership, work with military veterans, community service and service learning opportunities, and use of classroom technology. For the fourth consecutive year, MCCC has been named one of the Most Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges in the nation by the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development for its commitment to diversity through inclusive learning and work environments, student and staff recruitment and retention practices, and meaningful community service and engagement opportunities. For more information, visit http://www.mc3.edu/.
November 14, 2019, Blue Bell, Pa.— Montgomery County Community College welcomes Stefon Harris and Blackout to perform on Saturday, Nov. 23, at 8 p.m. The performance will be held in MCCC’s Science Center Theater, 340 DeKalb Pike, Blue Bell.
Stefon Harris has earned four GRAMMY nominations for his passionate artistry and astonishing virtuosity propelling him to the forefront of the jazz scene. Heralded by The Los Angeles Times as “one of the most important artists in jazz,” Harris has been named a recipient of the 2018 Doris Duke Artist Award, the prestigious Martin E. Segal Award from Lincoln Center and named Best Mallet Player eight times by the Jazz Journalists Association.
Harris also will participate in a Master Class on Wednesday, Nov. 20, at 12:30 p.m. in the Mix Room, Room 129 in the Advanced Technology Center, 340 DeKalb Pike, Blue Bell. This is a special opportunity for students and the community to meet this world-renowned musician and learn what drives his creative pulse and about his musical experiences performing around the world. This event is free and open to the public.
Hosted by the Sound Recording Technology Program, Master Classes are free, open resource for Montco students and community members to meet with and learn from professionals in the music industry.
Many more entertaining, exciting, memorable, uplifting, and just plain fun events are part of this year’s Lively Arts Series. For a complete listing of the season’s performances and to order tickets, visit http://www.mc3.edu/livelyarts or call the Box Office at 215-641-6518.
Photo caption: GRAMMY-nominated jazz musician Stefon Harris and Blackout will perform on Nov. 23 at 8 p.m. at Montgomery County Community College’s Science Center Theater in Blue Bell. Harris also will participate in a Master Class discussion on Wednesday, Nov. 20, in MCCC’s Mix Room in the Advanced Technology Center, Blue Bell. Photo courtesy of Stefon Harris.
About Montgomery County Community College For more than 50 years, Montgomery County Community College has grown with the community to meet the evolving educational needs of Montgomery County. The College’s comprehensive curriculum includes more than 100 associate degree and certificate programs, as well as customized workforce training and certifications. Students enjoy the flexibility of learning at the College’s thriving campuses in Blue Bell and Pottstown, at the Culinary Arts Institute in Lansdale, and online through a robust Virtual Campus.
As an Achieving the Dream Leader College, the institution is positioned at the vanguard of national efforts to remove barriers to access, improve learning outcomes, and increase completion for all students. The College also is recognized regionally and nationally for its sustainability leadership, work with military veterans, community service and service learning opportunities, and use of classroom technology. For the fourth consecutive year, MCCC has been named one of the Most Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges in the nation by the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development for its commitment to diversity through inclusive learning and work environments, student and staff recruitment and retention practices, and meaningful community service and engagement opportunities. For more information, visit http://www.mc3.edu/.