Chris Botti is a smooth jazz trumpeter. Three of his albums have reached the #1 position on the Billboard jazz chart. He has performed with artists such as Sting, Paul Simon, Michael Bublé, Barbra Streisand, Lady Gaga and Frank Sinatra.
With his uniquely expressive technique, Chris Botti has become the biggest-selling American instrumentalist in the world winning a Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Album in 2013. Other accolades include four No. 1 jazz CDs and album sales topping four million.
Founded in 1951, the Columbus (OH) Symphony Orchestra returns to Heritage Center by popular demand. The CSO last performed at UD as part of Heritage Center’s Spring 2013 opening festivities. With an innovative array of artistic programming over 65 years, the CSO is sure to provide a rich backdrop for the signature sound of Chris Botti.
www.chrisbotti.com | www.columbussymphony.com
Free 30-minute special lecture precedes performance at 6:30 p.m. in Babka Theatre.