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Brief History of Jazz Presentation Happening at Historical Society Meeting
Tue Aug 18, 2015


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  August 18, 2015

For More Information:
Glenville State College
Public Relations Department
(304) 462-4115

GLENVILLE, WV - Jason Barr, Assistant Professor of Music at Glenville State College, will again hold a free performance at the Gilmer County Historical Society on Thursday, August 20 at a joint meeting with the Calhoun County Society. Barr's appearance at the meeting will provide the audience with a brief musical history of jazz. He performed a similar show at one of their meetings last year.

"I'll be providing historical perspective of jazz and playing some examples of the styles. From Dixieland and its Louisiana roots to current jazz influences in hip hop, I think listeners will get a good overview again this year," said Barr.

Jason Barr

Barr teaches woodwind students and directs the Woodwind Ensemble, Jazz Band, and Jazz Combo in addition to teaching Music Theory and giving private saxophone lessons at GSC. He has fifteen years of experience as part of the house band for the Myrtle Beach House of Blues.

The Gilmer County Historical Society Annex where the meeting will take place is located at 302 East Main Street in downtown Glenville. The musical performance, which is scheduled to begin at 1:15 p.m., will follow a covered dish luncheon that will begin at 12:00 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

For more information about the Gilmer County Historical Society, contact Dot Frey at (304) 462-4295.

For more information about any of Barrs' courses at GSC, contact him at (304) 462-6350.

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