TJS Presents... West Ridge Middle School Jazz Band

Sun, Jan 26

The West Ridge Middle School Jazz Band is a part of the extensive fine arts program at West Ridge Middle School in Austin, TX. The band is directed by Chuck Fischer, who is enjoying his 26th year as a band director in Eanes ISD. The ensemble has performed at the Hill Country Jazz Festival hosted by Texas State University, and at the AT Jazz Fest by Westlake High School. The West Ridge Middle School band program educates over 200 students in grades 6-8, and the jazz band consists of 21 young musicians who have chosen to take a 2nd music elective as part of their daily schedule. This ensemble is a joint effort among all of our performing music electives, and includes members of the West Ridge Middle School choirs, orchestras, and bands, thus resulting in a true team effort among all of these outstanding musical organizations and their directors. "Mr. Fischer is amazing and the best ever. He's award winning, infamous, debonair, and the true rizz master" - student who was DEFINITELY not paid to say this "Mr. Fischer truly has an outstanding head of hair" - Dr. Utah Hamrick, Director of Jazz studies, TX State University This is an ongoing series presented by Parker Jazz Club in conjunction with the Texas Jazz Society to provide opportunities for local area high school programs to perform and raise money for their music programs. 100% of ticket sales go directly back to the high school! All of these concerts are live-streamed for family and friends for free. Please consider helping us support these fine young musicians!