Dennis Contreras

Union Jazz took the stage on Saturday, May 18 at John’s Place for a beautiful afternoon of improv jazz. The quartet consisted of Andrew Wright on trumpet, Chris Jones on guitar, Ron Brendle on bass and Brian Burton on drums. Thank you to Mario’s Restaurant/John’s Place for their ongoing support of […]

Photos of Jazz at John’s Place

This entry was posted in Performance Season Event Union Jazz and tagged Community Music Dennis Contreras jazz at john's place john's place Live Jazz Music matthews music NC season event Signature Event Union Jazz on July 19, 2019 by Kim Norwood

Jazz at John’s Place Saturday, May 18, 4-7 PM John’s Place 2945 Matthews Weddington Road, Matthews, NC Union Jazz is back at John’s Place, Matthews on Saturday, May 18, 4-7 PM. Join us for a relaxing afternoon of improv jazz. John’s Place is a cozy, upscale neighborhood bar located right next […]

Jazz at John’s Place

This entry was posted in Season Event Union Jazz Union Symphony Society and tagged Community Music Dennis Contreras jazz at john's place john's place Live Jazz Music music NC season event Signature Event Union Jazz on May 17, 2019 by Kim Norwood

Thanks to all who attended Union Symphony’s Annual Gala – Speakeasy! Vintage 1920’s automobiles held center court on W. Franklin Street. The Bottle Factory Venue overflowed with pearls and feathers, while Union Jazz charmed the crowd with an impressive performance of prohibition-era jazz. Special Thanks To All Our Sponsors Platinum […]

Speakeasy Photos

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Bring a basket of food and drinks and join us for Pops on the Plaza. Held on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 13, 2018 at 6:30 PM, Union Symphony Orchestra and Union Symphony Youth Orchestra will perform at the Main Street Plaza in Downtown Monroe. This annual outdoor concert is sponsored by the […]

POPS this Sunday!

This entry was posted in Pops Series Union Jazz Union Symphony Orchestra Union Symphony Society Union Symphony Youth Orchestra and tagged Community Music Dennis Contreras Downtown Monroe Live Jazz Music music NC pops on the plaza Pops Series symphony orchestra Union Jazz Union Symphony Union Symphony Youth Orchestra on May 11, 2018 by Kim Norwood

Union Jazz with Dennis Contreras will perform at John’s Place, Matthews on Saturday, April 21, 3–6 PM. Join us for a relaxing afternoon of improv jazz. John’s Place is a cozy, upscale neighborhood bar located right next door to Mario’s Italian Restaurant. Check out the menu.

Jazz at John’s Place, Matthews

This entry was posted in Union Symphony Society and tagged Dennis Contreras jazz at john's place john's place Live Jazz Music mario's italian restau music Union Jazz on April 10, 2018 by Kim Norwood

Directed by Richard Rosenberg, Coffee and Danish features Franz Schubert’s “Trio in b-flat-minor” from Andante con Moto; Mahler’s final work, his poignant and bittersweet 10th Symphony; and Carl Nielsen’s Symphony No. 5, which artfully juxtaposes cataclysm with tranquility and nobility. Don’t miss this musical treat! April 7, 2018 at 7 […]

Union Symphony Performs

This entry was posted in Union Jazz Union Symphony Orchestra and tagged Artistic Director coffee and danish conductor Dennis Contreras john's place Maestro NC Richard Rosenberg symphony orchestra The Batte Center tickets Union Jazz Union Symphony Orchestra Wingate University on March 30, 2018 by Kim Norwood

Coronation Mass Wingate University Singers and USO Sunday, March 25, 5 PM Handel, “The King Shall Rejoice” Mozart, Coronation Mass Directed by Dr. Kenney Potter The Batte Center, Wingate University Coffee and Danish Saturday, April 7, 2018, 7 PM Schubert, Trio in b-flat-minor Nielsen, Symphony No. 5 Mahler, Adagio from Symphony No. 10 […]

Concerts Galore

This entry was posted in Season Event Union Jazz Union Symphony Orchestra and tagged Artistic Director coffee and danish Community Music conductor coronation mass Dennis Contreras improv jazz jazz at john's place john's place Kenney Potter Live Jazz Music live music mario's italian restaurant matthews monroe music NC orchestra Richard Rosenberg symphony orchestra The Batte Center Union Jazz Union Symphony Union Symphony Orchestra Wingate University on March 9, 2018 by Kim Norwood

Join us for Wingate University Labor Day Pops on the Stegall lawn on Monday, September 4, 2017 at 7 PM featuring Americana including Fanfare for the Common Man by Aaron Copland. Overture performance begins at 6 PM. Family friendly event FREE admission Lawn seating and picnics welcome Food trucks on site! Two Chicks and a Truck JJ’s Red Hots Sunset Slush […]

Wingate University Labor Day Outdoor Pops

This entry was posted in Union Symphony Society and tagged Dennis Contreras improv jazz improvisational jazz jazz at john's place jj's red hots john's place john's place matthews labor day pops music speak Pops pops on the lawn publix super markets charities South Piedmont Community College spcc sunset slush symphony orchestra two chicks and a truck Union Jazz Union Symphony union symphony breakfast union symphony fundraising breakfast Union Symphony Orchestra Wingate University wingate university labor day pops on August 25, 2017 by Kim Norwood