![]() ![]() O’Farrill is a pianist, composer, and educator, who was born in México and grew up in New York City. Audiences say his wide musical versatility leaves them overjoyed and inspired, and he has shared the stage with legends including Ray Charles, B.B. In 2015, he opened the James Morrison Academy of Music at the University of South Australia. Morrison was featured on the world stage when he composed and performed the fanfare for the 2000 Olympic Games held in Sydney, and has twice served as Artistic Director for the Queensland Music Festival. Known for his mastery of the trumpet, this Australian multi-instrumentalist started playing piano at age six and boasts skill on many instruments, including the trombone, flugelhorn, saxophone and double bass. ![]() They’ll share the stage with UW-Eau Claire’s Jazz Ensemble I in a show that also features student category winners from the Jazz Festival happening at UW-Eau Claire that weekend.įirst gaining prominence in the USA as 16-year-old at the Monterrey Jazz Festival, Morrison’s audiences have since included multiple U.S. Morrison and O’Farrill have gained recognition across the globe for their incredible skill and style. The 2023 Eau Claire Jazz Festival ‘Concert Series’ is proud to present an incomparable weekend of jazz featuring world-renowned multi-instrumentalists James Morrison and Arturo O’Farrill. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |