March 21, 2003
GENE HARRIS FESTIVAL OFFERS HALF-PRICE TICKET FOR
LAID-OFF WORKERS
In light of a struggling economy, the Gene Harris Jazz
Festival is striving to make this year’s event affordable for all. The
Festival will offer workers who have been laid off a half-price, all-access
ticket. The $32 ticket includes admission to Club Night on Thursday, April 3, as
well as both evening concerts on Friday and Saturday, April 4 and 5.
Tickets are good for general admission seating only and
must be purchased at The Pavilion box office on the Boise State campus beginning
March 22. Ticket buyers must show proof of their recent layoff.
"We don’t want the downturn in our local economy to
limit those who can come hear great jazz," said Festival Executive Producer
Brad Peters. "We want the music to be available to as many as
possible."
Other discounted ticket offers include a $10 student
ticket that covers admission to both Friday and Saturday night concerts. Tickets
can be purchased at The Pavilion box office or at the door. Students of all ages
may purchase the tickets, but must show a student ID.
This year’s Festival will feature more than 60 jazz
artists. Headliners include acclaimed jazz/blues vocalist Barbara Morrison with
The Jeff Hamilton trio and The Dirty Dozen Brass Band on stage in The Pavilion
at Boise State.
Regular ticket prices are as follows: Club Night, $25;
Friday and Saturday nights, $20 and $40; all-access ticket, $65. For more
information, visit www.geneharris.org or www.idahotickets.com.
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Contact Media Contact
Brad Peters
Jazz Festival Executive Producer
208 426-3099
bpeters@boisestate.edu
Sherry Squires
communications and marketing
208 426-1563
ssquires@boisestate.edu
