BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20160410T000000Z DTEND:20160410T020000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Maria Schneider Orchestra DESCRIPTION:A big-band group led by composer-pianist Maria Schneider blends the freedom of jazz and the structure of classical music. Schneider has garnered nine Grammy nominations and two Grammy wins\, and her music has been hailed by critics as "evocative\, majestic\, magical\, heart-stoppingly gorgeous\, and beyond categorization." Since 1994 Schneider has honed her compositions and conducting to highlight the uniquely creative voices of the group\, made up of many of the finest musicians in jazz today. Audience members are invited to a moderated talk with Ms. Schneider about her career\, creative process and involvement in digital rights and fan-funding at 5:15 p.m. in the Concert Hall\, free and open to the public. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:A big-band group led by composer-pianist Maria Schneider blends the freedom of jazz and the structure of classical music. Schneider has garnered nine Grammy nominations and two Grammy wins\, and her music has been hailed by critics as "\;evocative\, majestic\, magical\, heart-stoppingly gorgeous\, and beyond categorization."\; Since 1994 Schneider has honed her compositions and conducting to highlight the uniquely creative voices of the group\, made up of many of the finest musicians in jazz today. Audience members are invited to a moderated talk with Ms. Schneider about her career\, creative process and involvement in digital rights and fan-funding at 5:15 p.m. in the Concert Hall\, free and open to the public. LOCATION:Fine Arts Center Concert Hall 151 President's Drive UMass Campus Amherst\, MA 01003 UID:e.1230.15375 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260410T101902Z URL:https://business.amherstarea.com/events/details/maria-schneider-orchestra-04-09-2016-15375 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR