Joe Lovano Plays Bernstein on December 1 at The PAC

The Purchase College Conservatory of Music will celebrate the 25th anniversary of its acclaimed Jazz Studies program by presenting two exciting concerts in a collaboration with The Performing Arts Center (The PAC), featuring students from the highly competitive program. Curated by Director Seth Soloway, the program is part of the Jazz Series at The PAC.

Kicking off the series will be a tribute to Leonard Bernstein featuring arrangements by Jazz Studies head Pete Malinverni performed by saxophone master Joe Lovano on December 1. The series will continue on March 30 when acclaimed jazz vocalist Cyrille Aimeé, an alumna of the Jazz Studies program, will perform with professors and other alums.

"It's an honor to celebrate such an important milestone for Jazz Studies at Purchase," said Pete Malinverni. "We are thrilled to invite the public to check out our students, who are among the next generation of jazz greats, perform with some of today's leading talents."

Seth Soloway said, "I am excited about the return of our Jazz at the Center Series with these unique concerts, which can be seen only at The PAC. There is a lot to celebrate this year. Along with the return of the Series, it is the 25th anniversary of the renowned Jazz Studies program at Purchase College. The magic of these concerts is the melding of touring artists, our talented faculty, and our gifted students all coming together for a truly one-of- a-kind event."

Tickets are available online at www.artscenter.org, or by visiting or calling the box office at 914.251-6200, Wednesday-Friday from 12-6 pm.