Bloom at Good Hope: Marcel Penzes

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Bloom at Good Hope Concert Series

Marcel Penzes 

Lively New Orleans jazz on trombone

Off Campus

Sat, Nov 8, 2025 | 5pm

Free / Pay What You Can

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Marcel Penzes, Trombone, Teacher
Location

Good Hope Neighborhood Recreation Center
14715 Good Hope Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20905

Show Length

60 minutes

Trombonist and composer Marcel Penzes, a 2025 Strathmore Artist in Residence, brings the spirit of New Orleans jazz to life—from the sweet melodies of French Quarter music halls to the lively, soulful sounds of the city’s streets. Celebrating jazz as it was originally intended—a joyful, collective expression of life—Penzes performs music from the songbooks of Louis Armstrong, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, and more. A familiar presence at local festivals like DC Jazz Fest and the Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival, Marcel has also taken the stage at the Kennedy Center, Blues Alley, and other iconic venues. He holds degrees in jazz studies from Johns Hopkins’ Peabody Conservatory and Indiana University. 

 

This free concert at Good Hope Neighborhood Recreation Center is part of Bloom by Strathmore, which strives to create community and expand access to the arts. View upcoming Bloom concerts.

This program is generously supported by Washington Gas.

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