1. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 7, 2015
Contact: Neil Burns
neil.burns@cnu.edu
(757)594-7791
Christopher Newport University’s Ferguson Center for the Arts
Announces its 2015–2016 Jazz@Ferguson Series
(NewportNews,Va.) –ChristopherNewportUniversity’sFergusonCenterforthe Artsproudly
announcesits2015–2016 Jazz@Ferguson Series.Withperformance planningwell underway,the Jazz
Seriesisbeingmade available early togive loyal patronsthe opportunitytosecure the bestpossible
seating.Additional informationcanbe foundatfergusoncenter.org.;pressmaterialscanbe foundat
fergusoncenter.org/press/.
“We are extremelypleased toofferjazzfansa world-classseries,”saysExecutive DirectorWilliam“Bill”
Biddle.“Some yearsthe touringjustdoesn’twork outdue todifferentfactors,andsometimesthe artists
justaren’ton the road. However,the starssortof alignedthistime aroundandI feel ourpatronswill
react positivelytothe entire lineup.”
The FergusonCenterforthe Arts’2015–2016 Jazz Seriesincludes:
 Chick Corea & Béla Fleck— Tuesday,September29,2015 at 7:30 p.m.
 Big Band Holidays:Jazz at Lincoln CenterOrchestra with WyntonMarsalis and special guest
Denzal Sinclaire — Thursday,December10, 2015 at 7:30 p.m.
 MontereyJazz Festival On Tour featuring Patti Austin,Terrence Blanchard, Ravi Coltrane,
GeraldClayton, Joe Sanders & Justin Brown — Thursday,February11, 2016 at 7:30 p.m.
Subscriberstothe Jazz@Ferguson Seriesinstantly save upto $58 and will receivea$5 discountoff any
additional ticketpurchasedtootherFerguson CenterPresentsperformancesduringthe season. The
deadline tosubmitsubscriptionstoreceive priorityseatingis May21, 2015.
The Jazz Serieswill be availabletothe general publicbeginningMonday,May11, 2015 at 10 a.m. Forms
may be downloadedfromourwebsite(www.fergusoncenter.org)orpickedupat the TicketOffice.
Hours are Mon.–Fri.10 a.m.–6p.m.;Sat. 10 a.m.–2p.m. SummerhoursbeginMay11 andrun through
August18 and are Mon.–Fri.,11 a.m.–3p.m.
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