Maplerock Jazz Festival at Ashland University WAYNE BERGERON, headliner Ashland University’s award-winning jazz program is proud to present the *2017 Maplerock Jazz Festival *slated for *Friday, March 17*. Along with free performances by area high school jazz ensembles from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., the event presents a main stage concert at 7:30 p.m. in Hugo Young Theatre which features *one of the most sought-after musicians in the world,* jazz trumpeter *Wayne Bergeron <http://cts.vresp.com/c/?AshlandUniversityMus/790cf7f9d0/TEST/755e5ab39f>*. Bergeron will perform as the headliner of the Jazz Festival's evening concert which will open with the *Ashland University Jazz Orchestra under the direction of Dr. Scott Garlock*. Dan Pugach <http://cts.vresp.com/c/?AshlandUniversityMus/790cf7f9d0/TEST/7e42e1e7e0>, drums; Jay Miglia <http://cts.vresp.com/c/?AshlandUniversityMus/790cf7f9d0/TEST/d78b88c022>, saxophone; and Chris Anderson <http://cts.vresp.com/c/?AshlandUniversityMus/790cf7f9d0/TEST/1adc9a2d48>, trombone will join Bergeron as guest artists on the evening program. When asked about hosting an artist of Bergeron's magnitude, Garlock exclaimed, "We are ecstatic to host and present the World's Greatest high trumpet player <http://cts.vresp.com/c/?AshlandUniversityMus/790cf7f9d0/TEST/a944cefc1e/v=k0A8Lq2W66s>. Everyone wants him and he is coming to Ashland."

From his early career years as the lead trumpet chair with Maynard Ferguson’s band, Bergeron earned high marks from Maynard who remarked, “Wayne is the most musical lead trumpet player I’ve had on my band.” His endless list of performance and recording credits have soared ever since.

As a sideman, Bergeron’s list of recording credits reads like a who’s who in contemporary jazz and pop, running the stylistic gamut from Ray Charles to Green Day, Beyoncé, Barbra Streisand, Michael Buble, Celine Dion, Christina Aguilera, Earth Wind & Fire, The Pussy Cat Dolls, Chicago, Rosemary Clooney, Barry Manilow, Lee Ann Womack and more. He has worked on over 350 TV and motion picture soundtracks including *Moana, **Frozen, Bridge of Spies, Despicable Me 1 & 2, Marley & Me, Get Smart, Superman Returns, The Simpson’s Movie, Dreamgirls, Hairspray, Catch Me if You Can, *and *South Park. * His featured trumpet solos can be heard on the motion pictures *La La Land, Minions, **Jersey Boys, The Incredibles, Rocky Balboa, The Green Hornet * and *The Rat Pack,* just to name a few. A short list of his numerous TV credits include NBC, ESPN & TNT sports themes, the major entertainment award shows, *Entertainment TonightTheme, Family Guy, Jeopardy, America’s Funniest Home Videos, King of the Hill* and *Hey Arnold.* Bergeron has been principle trumpet at the Pantages Theatre for over 15 years and is regularly featured with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra. He has done guest appearances with the L.A. Philharmonic, The New York Philharmonic and the Cleveland Orchestra. Maybe Grammy winning composer and bandleader, Gordon Goodwin said it best, “Wayne is a once in a lifetime lead trumpet player.” The guest artists will workshop directly with the eight high school bands that will perform earlier in the day in Hugo Young Theatre. The Jazz Festival's afternoon performances are as follows: - 11:30 a.m. *Rittman High School Jazz Band* - 12 p.m. *Ashland High School Jazz Band B* - 12:30 p.m. *Hudson High School Jazz Ensemble II* - 1 p.m. *Lake High School Jazz Band * - 1:30 p.m. *Ashland Jazz Band A * - 2 p.m. *Hudson Jazz Ensemble* *I * - 2:30 p.m. *Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School Jazz Ensemble* - 3 p.m. *Galion High School Jazz Band* The afternoon performances are free and open to the public while tickets for the evening concert are available through the Ashland University Box Office at: - 419.289.5125 <http://cts.vresp.com/c/?AshlandUniversityMus/790cf7f9d0/TEST/4942fa5cec> , 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Mon - Fri *with abbreviated hours Mar. 6-10 for Spring Break* - or online (add'l fees apply) at ashland.edu/tickets <http://cts.vresp.com/c/?AshlandUniversityMus/790cf7f9d0/TEST/a95f05b757/t=tix&e=dfba0f422a2c8f96b183613cd20ba7e0> *Tickets* $10 for adults $5 for seniors, non-AU students, AU faculty/staff FREE for AU students. Ashland.edu/Music <http://cts.vresp.com/c/?AshlandUniversityMus/790cf7f9d0/TEST/efe19bb945>