Auburn Knights Alumni Association

The June 2008 issue of The Bridge, the newsletter of the Auburn Knights Alumni Association, is now available for download as a PDF. The print edition will go to press this week and should be mailed to all AKAA members within the next few weeks.

The 4th annual Bob Richardson Memorial Jazz Concert will be held Saturday, June 14, 2008, at the Auburn University Goodwin Music Building. The Guest Artist will be J. Hatch, jazz pianist from Germany. Sonny Harris, drummer from Birmingham, is part of the jazz trio along with Robert Dickson, bassist from Atlanta, Georgia. There will also be a special appearance by Gary Wheat, saxophonist from Birmingham.

This event honors the former Director of the Jazz Studies Program at Auburn University, Bob Richardson, who died in 1992. This concert's purpose is to honor Bob through the music of his now mature students, to support working jazz musicians and live jazz performance, and to bring a cultural event to the Auburn Community.

The concert will take place at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for students with ID. For more information, phone (334) 844-8363 or (334) 750-8697.

The Auburn Knights Orchestra will be hosting a swing dance on Sunday afternoon, June 1, from 2:15 pm until 5:15 pm, at the Auburn University Hotel and Conference Center. This event is open to the public and all Auburn Knights alumni are encouraged to attend and show their support for the current band!

The March 2008 issue of The Bridge, the newsletter of the Auburn Knights Alumni Association, is now available for download as a PDF. The print edition will go to press this week and should be mailed to all AKAA members within the next few weeks.

The Auburn Knights Orchestra will be performing at the January 13th concert and jam session for the Columbus Jazz Society. The ticket price is $7 and you may sign up for an annual membership at the door. For more information phone (706) 689-0303 or (706) 587-7769.

The Columbus Jazz Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and promotion of this great American art form. They hold a concert and jam session the 2nd Sunday of every month from 6:00-9:00 p.m. at the Liberty Theatre and Cultural Center in Columbus, GA.