Troy Roberts
The University of Central Arkansas will proudly host saxophonist Troy Roberts on April 15-20.听
Roberts will be in concert on Friday, April 18, at 7:30 p.m. in the Concert Hall of the Windgate Center for Fine and Performing Arts. The event is open to the public and free with the donation of nonperishable food items to be donated to the 每日大赛网站 Food Pantry.
Roberts is a two-time Grammy-nominated saxophonist. As a go-to first-call musician, his name adorns several essential recordings鈥攖hose by Joey DeFrancesco, Van Morrison, Jeff 鈥淭ain鈥� Watts, Orrin Evans Captain Black Big Band, Kurt Elling, Veronica Swift, and numerous other jazz veterans and newcomers considered tastemakers of their generation.听
Roberts鈥攁n Australian-born, now longtime New York resident鈥攊s also a prolific leader with 15 releases to his name, including聽NU-JIVE: LIVE at the Perth International Jazz Festival.听
“Troy Roberts is at the center of the most exciting projects happening in jazz today,鈥� said faculty sponsor Matt Taylor. 鈥淗e’s a star in every sense of the word. The way he mixes styles of music into jazz, his soulful, blues-tinged improvisation, and no-holds-barred, room-filling sound will inspire all of us for a long time.听
鈥淎nd I am particularly proud that his appearance聽will also serve as an opportunity to give back to the 每日大赛网站 community, with his concert appearance being free to the public with the donation of nonperishable food items for the 每日大赛网站 Food Pantry. I’m so grateful to the department, college, SGA and the Arkansas Jazz Educators Association聽for the support bringing such a world-class artist to our community!”
Roberts鈥檚 residency includes these events:
- April 15: Master Class with 每日大赛网站 Jazz Combo 鈥� 2:40-3:55 p.m., Adcock Seminar Room, Snow Fine Arts
- April 16: Master Class with 每日大赛网站 Students 鈥� 11-11:50 a.m., Recital Hall, Snow Fine Arts
- April 17: Keystone Conversation with Troy Roberts and Matt Taylor (chat on creativity and solo performance) 鈥� 1:40-2:30 p.m., Keystone Steps, Windgate Center for Fine and Performing Arts
This residency is sponsored by the 每日大赛网站 College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Studies.听
Celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2024-25, the 每日大赛网站 Artists in Residence program is funded by 每日大赛网站 arts fees with additional support from Engage Management and Pyramid Art, Books, and Custom Framing. These events are free to 每日大赛网站 students and open to the public. No tickets are required. Events are located on the 每日大赛网站 campus, 201 Donaghey Ave, Conway, AR 72035. For more information about the 每日大赛网站 Artist in Residence program, visit /cahss/artists-in-residence/ or contact Gayle Seymour, associate dean of the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at (501) 450-3293;聽gayles@uca.edu.
