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Studio Jazz Ensemble (MUP 320/321) T, Th, 2-3:20 Room 513
Under the direction of Dyne Eifertsen, the ensemble focuses on a variety of styles in jazz. Along with their regular concerts at American River College, the ensemble has performed at the Reno Jazz Festival and CSU Hayward Jazz Festival. Recent guest artists have included saxophonists Jim Snidero and Charles McPherson.

Community Jazz Ensemble (MUP 320/321) M, 7-9:50pm Room 513
The ARC Community Jazz Ensemble, directed by Steve Lishman, is run as a composer/arranger workshop and premiers works from local jazz talent.

Chamber Jazz Ensemble (MUP 327/328) T, Th. 3:30-4:20 Room 513
Chamber Jazz Ensemble explores the art of jazz combo performance.
Combos perform on a regular basis on campus and for private functions.

Latin Jazz Ensemble (MUP 320/321) T, Th. 12:15-1:35 Room 513
The ARC Latin Jazz Ensemble directed by Dyne Eifertsen, performs various
styles of the Latin Jazz/Afro-Cuban idiom. The ensemble performs
regularly on campus and for the general public.

American River College Jazz Collective
ARC Jazz Collective is a student run jazz combo that performs for many American River College, Los Rios Community College District, and private events.