nc state jazz

Aug 15, 2023

On the Air: A Podcast Conversation (ft. Wes Parker)

It isn’t every day that you hear a familiar voice on a podcast. Hosted by Howie Ledford, the North Carolina Music Educators Association’s NCMEA Podcast examines various topics relating to music education. The podcast’s most recent episode features none other than Wes Parker. Parker is a teaching professor, director of jazz studies and conductor of… 

Nov 25, 2019

Whistlin’ their own tunes

The students in the NC State Jazz Combo went from strangers to bandmates to family. Now they’re releasing an album of mostly original songs and reflecting on their time together doing what they love. It’s a science and an art, figuring out where each student-musician’s strengths will best fit in order for them and their ensembles… 

Jan 17, 2019

Jazz director travels to Alabama to coach All-State Jazz Band

The music department’s director of jazz studies, Wes Parker, travels to Birmingham on Thursday, Jan. 17 to direct one of three Alabama All-State jazz bands at the Alabama Music Educators Association annual conference.