An Ella Festival tradition continues as a world-class artist performs with CNU’s own Jazz Ensembles! Two-time Grammy-nominated trumpeter Dave Douglas is arguably the most original trumpeter/composer of his generation. From his New York base, he has earned lavish national and international critical acclaim, including trumpeter, composer, and jazz “Artist of the Year” by such organizations as the New York Jazz Awards, Down Beat Magazine and Jazz Times.
Christopher Newport University’s award-winning Jazz Ensembles are led by CNU Professor Bill Brown and
Dr. Lauren Fowler-Calisto.
Part of the Ella Fitzgerald Music Festival sponsored
by Christopher Newport University and the City of Newport News
