UIndy is excited to be the new home of a vintage woodwind collection, thanks to a generous donation by retired local businessman and collector Norman Cohen and his wife, Maxine. The Cohens donated 55 historic instruments that span the 20th century. The rarest pieces are permanently displayed in the Krannert Memorial Library, while the rest will be available for top music students to play.Harry Miedema, director of Jazz Studies, holds a rare Selmer Paris Mark VI alto sax.

The display was unveiled Monday evening, as a kick-off to UIndy's first-ever Jazz Week. Jazz concerts take place every night this week and feature top local and regional acts, such as the Jamey Aebersold Quartet and the Buselli Wallarab Jazz Orchestra.

It's shaping up to be a great week, spearheaded by our director of Jazz Studies, Harry Miedema. A seasoned saxophonist, Harry has performed with legends like the O'JAYS, the Jackson Five, Marvin Gaye, the Temptations and the Supremes. We're proud to have a talent like Harry leading our jazz program and excited to be a hub for jazz concerts this week. For full details on the week, check out our Arts Web site.

The University of Indianapolis is a private university in Indiana, and ranked among the best universities in the Midwest. It offers undergraduate, master's and doctoral programs, as well as accelerated degree programs for adult learners seeking a bachelor's degree through Indiana night classes, or for students wishing to complete and Indianapolis MBA program through Saturday classes. The arts thrive at UIndy; in addition to offering majors in theatre, art and music, the university is home to numerous art galleries and one of the finest concert performance halls in the Midwest.