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Local ensembles to play Jazz at the Egyptian Feb. 5

Sycamore High School Jazz Ensemble members perform at the first "Jazz at the Egyptian" event in 2017. This year's event at the Egyptian Theatre in DeKalb will take place Feb. 5 and feature jazz ensembles from DeKalb and Sycamore high schools and Northern Illinois University, along with the community group Jazz in Progress. (Shaw Media)

DeKALB – Jazz at the Egyptian is back for its fifth encore.

The show features performances by Jazz in Progress, the DeKalb and Sycamore high school jazz ensembles, and the Northern Illinois University Jazz Orchestra. It will be held at 7 p.m Saturday, Feb. 5, at the Egyptian Theatre in DeKalb.

Proceeds from this one-of-a-kind concert will support local music programs at the high schools and NIU.

Tickets cost $17 for adults, $12 for students and ages 65 and older, and $7 for children age 12 and younger.

Tickets can be purchased at the Egyptian Theatre box office during box office hours (3 to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday), online at www.egyptiantheatre.org or by calling the box office at 815-758-1225.

The Egyptian Theatre, located at 135 N. Second St. in downtown DeKalb, is owned and operated by Preservation of Egyptian Theatre Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

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