Written by Stephen K. Peeples, KHTS

Jazz-pop-classical trumpet player and multiple Grammy nominee Chris Botti opened the 2012-2013 season at the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center at College of the Canyons with a class as well as a classy performance Saturday night, earning a standing ovation from most of the sold-out crowd of nearly 1,000 fans ranging in age from 9 to 90.

Prior to the concert, Botti was guest instructor for the Golden Valley High School big band in a special “master’s class.” Held in the storied COC Studio Jazz Ensemble big band’s rehearsal space in Pico Hall, the session was part of the PAC’s K-12 Arts Education Outreach Program.

Botti was also guest of honor at a pre-show meet-and-greet event that was packed by 100 local fans who paid $75 each to meet the artist, with the funds going to support the outreach program.

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