Jazz in the Garden – April 12th
44th Marian House Anniversary Celebration
Please join us for our Jazz Concert in the Garden celebrating our 44th Marian House Anniversary on Sunday, April 12, 2026, from 5:00PM – 7:00PM. Featuring Todd Marcus bass clarinetist, composer, and bandleader Todd Marcus is one of the few jazz artists worldwide to focus their work primarily on the bass clarinet. Though use of bass clarinet in jazz typically leans heavily towards avant-garde and free jazz styles, Marcus’ straight-ahead playing has carved out a unique voice for the instrument in modern jazz. His playing and compositions swing with fiery intensity balanced with delicate introspection. His music offers a strong melodic sensibility, draws from elements of his community work, and often incorporate the Middle Eastern influences of his Egyptian heritage.
Marcus’s work includes regular performances in Baltimore, Washington DC, New York, and Philadelphia as well international performances, clinics, and radio play. He was a featured artist in 2017 Jazz Tales Festival in Egypt, 2015 Cairo Jazz Festival in Egypt, and in 2005 at the 1st World Bass Clarinet Convention in Rotterdam, Holland.
We hope you will join us at the free concert to celebrate 44 years of continued service. Although this is a free concert, we will be accepting monetary donations in increments of 44 such as $14.44, $44 or $444 in honor of our anniversary.