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North High Jazz Showcase Planned for May 27 at Q Center in St. Charles

The high school's jazz musicians and vocalists are set to perform at 7 p.m.

The St. Charles North High School Music Department will present its 11th annual Jazz Showcase 7 p.m. May 27 at the Q Center, 1405 N. Fifth Ave. in St. Charles.

The school’s top vocal and instrumental jazz groups will perform a variety of jazz pieces. The event will include light appetizers, a cash bar, dancing and a silent auction.

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The event will feature three instrumental jazz groups, including Jazz Workshop, one of 15 jazz bands chosen to perform at the 16th annual Essentially Ellington Jazz Festival and Competition taking place May 12-14 in New York City. A performance also will be presented by the Vocal Jazz Workshop, which recently opened for the award-winning New York Voices.

The silent auction will include White Sox game tickets, vacation rentals, golf packages and hotel stays, among other items. Proceeds from the silent auction will benefit the school’s music program.

Tickets are $25 for adults and $20 for students and senior citizens. Tickets can also be ordered by visiting www.scnmusic.com.

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