Francesco Lecce-Chong with Wynton Marsalis, Eugene Symphony, and more

Mar 14, 2024 at 7:30 PM · Hult Center for the Performing Arts, Eugene, OR Hult Center for the Performing Arts, Eugene, OR

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Wynton Marsalis

13 concerts

Wynton Marsalis, born in New Orleans, is a renowned trumpeter, bandleader, and jazz advocate. As Artistic Director of Jazz at Lincoln Center, he's known for his work with The Jazz Messengers and his role in rekindling global jazz interest. Marsalis has performed over 5,000 concerts globally and earned accolades, including being dubbed the "Pied Piper" of jazz.

Beethoven

39 concerts

Ludwig van Beethoven, a German composer and pianist from Bonn, bridged the Classical and Romantic eras with his innovative, emotionally intense music. Renowned for works like the "Moonlight Sonata," Fifth Symphony, and Ninth Symphony, he revolutionized instrumental music, elevating it to high art. He continued composing despite profound deafness.