Lyceum Series Welcomes Jazz Ensemble

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Matt Wilson’s Good Trouble will take the stage at 6 p.m. March 1 in Baldwin Auditorium for the next installment of the Kohlenberg Lyceum Series.

A New York-based drummer, Wilson combines buoyant zeal, idiosyncratic style, infectious humor, joyous swing and an indomitable spirit of surprise, making him one of the most in-demand players and educators in jazz today. He has appeared on more than 500 albums and has released 20 acclaimed recordings as a leader. He was named 2018 Musician of the Year by the Jazz Journalists Association, and his album “Honey and Salt” won 2018 Album of the Year.

Also a renowned educator, Wilson is passionate about bringing jazz to new audiences and inspiring students to be as individualistic and imaginative as possible. He has led workshops and masterclasses at colleges and universities, jazz festivals and conferences around the world. In addition, he is a faculty member at the New School, San Francisco Conservatory, LIU Post Sarah Lawrence College and the Prins Claus Conservatory in Gronigen, Holland.

Wilson’s March 1 concert is sponsored in conjunction with the annual Phi Mu Alpha JazzFest. Invited high school students will participate in jazz festival activities during the day.

Tickets are available now and can be picked up downtown at the Kirksville Arts Association. Tickets are also available on campus at three convenient locations: the Union and Involvement Office in the Student Union Building; the Advancement Office in McClain Hall 205; or the Admissions Office in the Ruth W. Towne Museum and Visitors Center. Any remaining tickets will be available the day of the event beginning 30 minutes before the performance.  
 
Tickets for the 2024-25 Kohlenberg Lyceum Series are provided free of charge thanks to the generous support of local sponsors, the Friends of the Lyceum program and the Truman State University Foundation.

For more information about the Kohlenberg Lyceum Series, visit lyceum.truman.edu or contact the Advancement Office at 660.785.4133.
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