ALLEGANY, N.Y. — The vocal jazz group Avante will perform at St. Bonaventure University’s Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 15.
The performance is the third concert of the 2014-15 Friends of Good Music season.
Based in Durham, N.C., the eight singers of Avante will perform a unique repertoire, ranging from contemporary choral works to cutting- edge jazz with a modern flair.
One of Avante’s founders, noted singer and chorus director Kevin Badanes, hails from Olean and his return is eagerly awaited by his many friends in the area.
Friends of Good Music is holding a reception for its subscribers in The Loft, located on the third floor of the Quick Center, following the concert. Single ticket holders are welcome to attend at the nominal fee of $5.
Individual concert tickets are $20 at full price, $16 for senior citizens and St. Bonaventure employees, and $5 for students. For tickets and more information, call the Quick Center at (716) 375-2494.
For each Friends of Good Music performance, The Quick Center will open its galleries one hour before the performance and keep them open throughout the intermission. Regular gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and noon to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
