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The Wesleyan Jazz Orchestra, directed by Jay Hoggard, focuses upon intensive study of large ensemble repetoire composed by Duke Ellington, Charles Mingus, Thad Jones, Oliver Nelson, Fletcher Henderson and others. A year-long commitment to rehearsal of the compositions as well as listening and reading assignments culminate in second-semester public concerts.