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Adam Larson Trio performing free concert at MC on Sept. 16

by Tom Perry

Marietta, Ohio (09/07/2022) — The Adam Larson Trio is performing at 4:00 p.m., Friday, September 16th, at Marietta College's Alma McDonough Auditorium. The concert is free and open to the public.

There will also be a pre-concert masterclass and lecture at 2:00 p.m.

"I'm thrilled to bring Adam to campus," said Jordan Reed, Instructor of Music at Marietta College. "He is one of the most talented jazz musicians on the scene, not to mention an acclaimed author and educator, too. I'm so excited for our students, faculty, staff, and community members to meet Adam and his trio. This is going to be so much fun."

Larson is an American saxophonist, composer, educator, and author currently residing in the Kansas City area. Larson holds BM and MM degrees in jazz performance from The Manhattan School of Music and was a part of the vibrant New York City jazz scene for 11 years before relocating in 2019. Larson continues to perform in NYC with some of the greatest musicians in the genre.

As a guest artist, Larson has been invited to present masterclasses on the music business, improvisation, and composition at more than 75 universities across the globe. Larson has recorded seven albums and maintains an active touring schedule year-round, playing his original music.

Larson released his newest album, "With Love, From Kansas City," on Friday, September 2nd.

Located in Marietta, Ohio, at the confluence of the Muskingum and Ohio rivers, Marietta College is a four-year liberal arts college. Tracing its roots to the Muskingum Academy back in 1797, the College was officially chartered in 1835. Today Marietta College serves a body of 1,200 full-time students. The College offers more than 50 majors and is consistently ranked as one of the top regional comprehensive colleges by U.S. News & World Report and The Princeton Review, as well as one of the nation's best by Forbes.com. Marietta was selected seventh in the nation according to the Brookings Institution's rankings of colleges by their highest value added, regardless of major.

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