Performer
Photo credit: Chris Drukker (Christian Fabian)
Openers
We are pleased to welcome bassist Christian Fabian back to Nanaimo for an early evening of live jazz at the Lantzville Pub on Saturday, November 14, from 6 to 8 p.m.
The award-winning student musicians of the Wellington Jazz Academy will open the evening before Christian takes the stage. This event supports jazz music education in Nanaimo.
Tickets are $20 general admission, $15 students (valid student ID required at the door), at friendsofnanaimojazzsociety.org. Seating is limited, so we recommend getting yours early. Food and drinks are available for purchase from the Lantzville Pub.
If you are unable to attend, please consider making a donation at friendsofnanaimojazzsociety.org to help us support jazz music education in Nanaimo. Tax receipts are available for donations of $25+.
We invite you to come out with friends for an evening of great jazz, and thank you for your continued support!
Free student clinic
Christian will be holding a free clinic for students at the Wellington Secondary School band room on Friday, November 13th. All students are welcome. See the clinic details.
About Christian Fabian
Christian Fabian is a co-leader of the New Lionel Hampton Band featuring Jason Marsalis, and Christian, Lance and Cleave relaunched the Band in 2015 with the blessing of the Lionel Hampton Estate. Christian was born in Sweden, and moved to the US in the ’90s to attend Berklee College. He is currently active in the New York City jazz scene, playing with Mike Longo’s NY State of the Art Jazz Ensemble and around the metro area. He co-founded the Native Jazz Quartet—featuring Jason Marsalis and Reuel Lubag—with Ed Littlefield. The Quartet was selected by the US State Department to be American Jazz Ambassadors in 2013 and toured South America for the US in 2014.
Find out more about Christian at: christianfabian.com
Event questions
For event or accommodation questions, email hello@friendsofnanaimojazzsociety.org.
