During the 2008-09 school year, the fine arts department of San Jacinto College North will present Fine Arts Fridays, free concerts and art exhibits that are open to the public.

Acclaimed bassist and composer Harvie S and the Chris Cortez Quintet will be in concert at San Jacinto College North on Friday, Oct. 17.

The presentations will be held at the College’s Charles Grant Fine Arts Center. Artwork of San Jacinto College students and others will be on display in the lobby of the fine arts center, and musical performances will take place in the auditorium.

Following is a schedule of planned concerts, all of which will be performed from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. on Fridays.

October 17 – The Chris Cortez Quintet, featuring acclaimed New York City bassist and composer Harvie S. “Harvie is quite famous in jazz circles and is coming to Houston specifically to record for Blue Bamboo Records,” commented Carol Morgan, a music professor at the North campus. “I’m very excited that our college made it onto their tour schedule.”

November 14 – Mood Indigo, featuring popular jazz and holiday favorites.

January 30 – Marsha Frazier will present jazz piano arrangements and vocals.

March 6 – The Charlie Perez Trio, featuring San Jacinto College alumnus Charlie Perez, a rising percussionist in the Houston jazz scene.

April 17 – Café Khytaro will feature a flamenco duo.

San Jacinto College North is located at 5800 Uvalde Road in the North Channel Area. For more information about Fine Arts Fridays, contact Morgan by e-mail at carol.morgan@sjcd.edu, or Ken Luce at ken.luce@sjcd.edu or 281-458-4050 extension 7316.
For more information about San Jacinto College, please visit http://www.sanjac.edu/.