In the wake of the Hurricane Maria disaster, MIT's Festival Jazz Ensemble is performing a benefit concert March 2nd, 8PM in Kresge Auditorium on the MIT campus featuring Miguel Zenón and Evan Ziporyn in support of relief efforts that are ongoing to rebuild a more resilient Puerto Rico. $20 general admission, $15 admission with student ID. All proceeds go to: https://www.puertoricorecoveryfund.com/ tickets available at mitmta.eventbrite.com And also available at the door. 

For the Boston Globe article on the event, click here.

For the MIT Video Production feature of the event, click here

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