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The Seasons Music Festival has announced the lineup for its fall series, which will run from Sept. 28-Oct. 6 in Yakima, Wash. The festival will take place at the Seasons Performance Hall and the Capitol Theater.
In keeping with its mission to encourage crossover projects, the series will feature artists, both new and veteran, who are blazing new directions in Latin jazz, classical music, free jazz, jazz vocals and traditional jazz.
Tickets are $20-60. To purchase tickets, call (509) 453-1888 or visit seasonsfestival.com.
Here is the full lineup:
Sept. 28, 7:30 p.m. - Miguel Zenon Quartet
Sept. 29, 7:30 p.m. - The Yakima Symphony Orchestra feat. Bill McGlaughlin and Karrin Allyson
Sept. 30, 6 p.m. - The Finisterra Piano Trio
Oct. 1, 7:30 p.m. - Karrin Allyson
Oct. 3, 7:30 p.m. - David Friesen, Uwe Kropinski
Oct. 5, 7:30 p.m. - Bill Mays Inventions Trio with Marvin Stamm and Alicia Horn
Oct. 6, 7 p.m. - James Moody and Bill Mays Trio, with Martin Wind and Matt Wilson
Wilson’s ability to connect to audiences helped her to win two Grammy awards and multiple other accolades. She was named an NEA Jazz Master in 2022.
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