PJ Library--in partnership with Mozart for Munchkins--invites you for an interactive outdoor performance in Central Park, inspired by the PJ Library books, A Horn for Louis and What a Wonderful World. Jazz musician and educator, Evan Harris, and his talented jazz ensemble will have you and your children moovin' and groovin'!
Children of all ages are welcome to roll, crawl, squeal, and dance to their hearts' content while parents relax, socialize, and enjoy the music. The program will include a PJ Library storytime and instrument 'petting zoo.' Light snacks, great fun, raffle prizes, and special gifts await!
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Evan Harris is a New York-based saxophonist whose passion for jazz has informed his “vividly evocative” (Words About Music) sound on the saxophone.
Originally from Sydney, Australia, Evan has established himself with performance credits ranging from Miguel Zenon’s Identities are Changeable to the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, and the Wynton Marsalis Quintet. At the formative age of 29, Evan has been acknowledged with accolades including the title of 2018 Young Australian Jazz Musician of the Year, a grant from the Arts Council of Australia, and the Gerry and Franca Mulligan Scholarship. Evan holds a Master of Music degree and an Artist Diploma (both in Jazz Studies) from The Juilliard School, and the William Schuman Prize, which recognizes a graduate student of music for outstanding achievement and leadership. With an active performance calendar locally in New York City, Evan has appeared at venues such as the Blue Note, Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola, Minton’s Playhouse, and Smalls Jazz Club. Evan recently toured the United States with Jazz at Lincoln Center's "Songs We Love", and appeared in Cancun, Mexico as a performer at Festival PAAX GNP.
This program is made possible with the generous support of PJ Library of the Harold Grinspoon Foundation.