Birch Creek Announces 2023 Summer Jazz Ambassador Concerts

Egg Harbor, Wis. (June 28, 2023) – Birch Creek Music Performance Center is thrilled to announce the highly anticipated 2023 season of the summer Jazz Ambassador concerts. Featuring the talented Birch Creek Jazz Ambassadors, a group of exceptional jazz students, this series of performances will take place at various venues throughout Door County from mid-July to mid-August.

Selected through a rigorous audition process held at the beginning of each jazz session, the Jazz Ambassadors serve as Birch Creek’s community outreach program. These advanced students showcase their remarkable skills and passion for jazz music through an intensive concert schedule. This invaluable experience allows them to develop essential skills as traveling musicians. Under the direction of esteemed Birch Creek faculty members, the Jazz I Ambassadors are led by Katie Ernst, a renowned bassist and jazz vocalist from Naperville, IL, while Jazz II Ambassadors are guided by Marty Robinson, a talented trumpet player from Oshkosh, WI.

Mona Christensen, the Executive Director of Birch Creek Music Performance Center, expressed her enthusiasm, stating, “The Jazz Ambassador Concert Series is an embodiment of our mission to cultivate exceptional young musicians and provide them with transformative experiences. These concerts not only offer a platform for our students to showcase their remarkable talents but also foster their growth as emerging artists. The Jazz Ambassadors exemplify the highest caliber of musical excellence and serve as role models for aspiring musicians.”

The Ambassador combos will captivate audiences at a diverse range of venues, including parks, farmers markets, and local businesses. The following is a list of confirmed performances:

• Jacksonport Farmers Market: Tuesday, July 18, 2023, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

• ADRC: Wednesday, July 19, 2023, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM

• Northern Sky’s Peninsula State Park Amphitheater: Wednesday, July 19, 2023, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM

• The Hitching Post: Thursday, July 20, 2023, 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM

• Stone’s Throw Winery: Friday, July 21, 2023, 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM

• Martin Park: Saturday, July 22, 2023, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

• MacReady Artisan Bread: Monday, July 24, 2023, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

• Noble House Park: Tuesday, July 25, 2023, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

• Sister Bay Pavilion: Wednesday, July 26, 2023, 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM

• Harbor View Park: Thursday, July 27, 2023, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

• Stone’s Throw Winery: Friday, July 28, 2023, 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM

• Jacksonport Farmers Market: Tuesday, August 1, 2023, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

• Sister Bay Library: Wednesday, August 2, 2023, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM

• Northern Sky’s Peninsula State Park Amphitheater: Thursday, August 3, 2023, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM

• Stone’s Throw Winery: Friday, August 4, 2023, 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM

• Maple Grove Pavilion: Saturday, August 5, 2023, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

• MacReady Artisan Bread: Monday, August 7, 2023, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

• Noble House Park: Tuesday, August 8, 2023, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

• Sister Bay Pavilion:m Wednesday, August 9, 2023, 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM

• Wisconsin Cheese Masters: Thursday, August 10, 2023, 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM

• Stone’s Throw Winery: Friday, August 11, 2023, 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM

For the complete schedule of the Jazz Ambassadors’ performances, please visit www.BirchCreek.org/Tickets.

In addition to the Ambassador concerts, Birch Creek will host a series of jazz concerts at its Music Performance Center every Wednesday through Saturday every week from July 18 to August 12.