Trumpeter to teach and perform at YSU

YOUNGSTOWN — Trumpeter Allen Vizzutti will teach a clinic and perform with Youngstown State University Jazz Ensemble 1, directed by Kent Engelhardt, on Monday during the regularly scheduled jazz concert in Kilcawley Center’s Chestnut Room on the campus.

The clinic will be from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m., followed by the concert at 8 p.m. The clinic and concert are free and open to the public.

During the ’80s, Vizzutti performed on more than 100 motion picture soundtracks, including “Back To The Future” and “Star Trek,” and many TV shows, commercials and recordings with artists, such as Frank Sinatra, Barbra Streisand, Neil Diamond, Chick Corea, the Commodores and Prince. Recent projects include the movies “40 Days and 40 Nights,” “Unfaithfully Yours,” Gridiron Gang,” “Scary Movie IV” and the “Medal of Honor” and “Halo II” video games.

He has also appeared as a guest soloist with symphony orchestras in throughout the world.

The clinic and guest performance are sponsored by Motter’s Music Inc. and the Yamaha Music Corporation, which will also conduct an open trumpet display from 5 to 6:30 p.m. before the clinic. For more information, call the Dana School of Music at (330) 941-3636.