​Rowan College of South Jersey–Cumberland Band practices for Spring and Summer concerts. (RCSJ)

The Rowan College of South Jersey–Cumberland (RCSJ) Campus Jazz Band and Wind Symphony will be spreading their uplifting, musical vibes at several community events this Spring and Summer. Two of their performances will take place at the Guaracini Center located on the RCSJ– Cumberland Campus. 

The jazz band and wind symphony instrumentalists and vocalists will present their annual Spring Campus Concert on Saturday, May 13, at 2 p.m. The featured repertoire will be celebrating an eclectic mix of American music composers and genres. Jazz selections include: “Groovin' Easy," “Bandstand Boogie," “Montego Bay," “Mack the Knife," and more. 

The wind symphony selections will include tributes to Louis Armstrong (Satchmo), Cole Porter, Rodgers and Hammerstein, plus more. 

On Friday, May 19, the RCSJ–Cumberland Campus Bands will host their annual South Jersey Community Band Festival from 6-9 p.m.

This delightful evening will consist of a wide array of Community Band ensembles and repertoire. The visiting musicians that make up the Community Band include The Quattro Bassi Tuba Quartet, The Western Atlantic Wind Ensemble, The Barrington Band, and more. 

The Cumberland Campus Wind Symphony will open the event, and the Cumberland Campus Jazz Band will provide musical interludes in between the visiting performing groups. 

These concerts are free and open to the public. 

For more information about these and upcoming Rowan College of South Jersey–Cumberland Campus Jazz Band and Wind Symphony performances, please contact Joe Akinskas at [email protected].​