Delaware County Community College (DCCC) will celebrate Delco Arts Week with a performance by the Fareed Simpson Quintet on Thursday, Sept. 26 at 7:00 PM at the College’s Marple Campus (910 South Media Line Road, Media).

Fareed Simpson-Hankins is a Philadelphia-born Trumpet Player, Composer, Educator, and Bandleader whose music is inspired by the sound of Miles Davis, the technical virtuosity of Dizzy Gillespie, the soulfulness of Lee Morgan, the confidence of Freddie Hubbard, and the joy and spirit of Louis Armstrong. 

The band performs a wide range of repertoire ranging from Louis Armstrong, Dizzy Gillespie, Duke Ellington, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, and more. Every member of the band is based in the soulful and swinging Philly Jazz traditions. The band has been featured at The Kimmel Center, the Rite of Swing Jazz Cafe, and at the Producers Guild summer jazz festival.

This performance is the first in the College’s 2024-2025 Live Music Series. It will take place in the Large Auditorium in the Academic Building. The Live Music Series at DCCC provides musical experiences that enrich the lives of students, faculty, staff, and community. Its mission is to provide events that showcase the highest standards of artistic excellence across a diverse range of genres, from classical and jazz to contemporary and world music.

Tickets are $10 for general admission and are free to students. For tickets, visit DCCC. For 57 years, Delaware County Community College has served as the center of educational opportunity for residents of Delaware and Chester Counties.