William Russo

Columbia College Chicago Establishes The William Russo Endowed Scholarship for Excellence in Music

Source: All About Jazz
September 26, 2005

The William Russo Endowed Scholarship for Excellence in Music to be Announced The Music Department of Columbia College Chicago will announce a new scholarship in honor of renowned composer/conductor William Russo (1928 – 2003) – the Music Department’s founder and chairperson of almost 40 years – as part of the Chicago Jazz Ensemble's Saturday, October 8 performance, “An Evening with Cedar Walton and Corky Siegel.” The concert will include a tribute to Russo featuring a film retrospective of his career. ...
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