Abington free concert series features big band jazz, world music meets bluegrass

ABINGTON, Pa. — The Penn State Abington free public concert series resumes this fall with two performances — a big band jazz ensemble followed by a trio playing world music on bluegrass instruments.

Fans of any musical style or generation will enjoy the Andrew Neu Big Band at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 14, in the Sutherland Auditorium on campus. Comprised of some of the most exciting musicians on the East Coast, the band's shows are inspired by big band jazz from the 1960s and 1970s. Neu, a Billboard-charting recording artist, has toured the world with Smokey Robinson, Bobby Caldwell and Diane Schuur. Learn more and RSVP for the Oct. 14 concert.

Mark your calendar for 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, and return to Abington to enjoy the eclectic sounds of Simple Gifts. The trio performs world music on bluegrass instruments and draws on an impressive variety of ethnic folk styles, including lively Irish jigs and down-home American reels to hard-driving Klezmer freilachs and haunting Gypsy melodies. Learn more and RSVP for the Nov. 11 concert.

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Penn State Abington, home to nearly 3,000 students in Greater Philadelphia, offers four-year degrees, the first two years of any Penn State degree, and NCAA Division III athletics. The Abington Experience launches students from campus to career through internships, leadership development, academic travel, and faculty-led research and creative work. Penn State Abington — where the city's energy meets the best of the suburbs.