Dr. Fred Tillis Memorial Jazz Concert
Date and Time
Sunday Jun 22, 2025
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT
June 22, from 2 pm
Location
Outside under a tent in the Wildwood Memorial Garden - Rain or Shine: 70 Strong Street, Amherst MA 01002
Fees/Admission
Tickets are by donation - pay what you can! ($25 is the suggested amount) Please RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wildwood-honors-dr-fred-tillis-memorial-concert-tickets-1218374895109?aff=ebdsshcopyurl&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=
Website
Contact Information
413-549-4649
Description
Join us for a special afternoon of music and celebration at the Wildwood Honors: Dr. Fred Tillis Memorial Jazz Concert! This event is a tribute to the legendary Dr. Fred Tillis, a renowned musician, composer, and educator, on the occasion of his 95th birthday anniversary. Come together with music lovers, friends, and community to honor his prolific life and his 50 years of cultural contributions to the Amherst area and beyond which continue today. Enjoy performances by his former UMass students and colleagues who are now internationally known artists: Drummer - Royal Hartigan, Saxophonist - Charles Langford, Bassist - Wes Brown, and Pianist- Alexis Marcelo who will be playing a wide range of Dr. Tillis’ jazz compositions and other works in his honor. Do not miss this in-person event that promises to be an experience to remember! Tickets are by donation - pay what you can! ($25 is the suggested amount.) Reserve your tickets here!: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wildwood-honors-dr-fred-tillis-memorial-concert-tickets-1218374895109?aff=ebdsshcopyurl&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=
