Saddleback College presents the 2015 KSBR Birthday Bash Jazz Festival and Taste of the Bash featuring more than 20 restaurants and wineries

The event will include a special tribute to Veterans.  Saddleback College’s Veterans Memorial is the most significant tribute to veterans at any community college campus in the nation. 

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Rancho Santa Margarita.  CA – Saddleback College presents the 2015 KSBR Birthday Bash Jazz Festival and Taste of the Bash, Celebrating its 27th year, the 2015 KSBR Birthday Bash Jazz Festival and Taste returns to the Village Green at Oso Viejo Park in Mission Viejo, on Sunday, May 24, 2015. The Taste of the Bash will again feature more than 20 restaurants and wineries showing off their finest creations. 

Early Bird pricing ends April 1^st 

General Admission tickets are  $45 for adults (kids 12 and under are free). This is lawn seating and “tastes” are included at no additional charge.

Assigned Gold VIP seating is available at $110 per person.  After April 1^st the price increases to $125 per person. 

The Gold VIP seating is at assigned tables in the Gold Circle and parking in the Gold VIP lot – Gold VIP ticket holders may also enjoy the “Taste of the Bash” or the opportunity to bring your own food and non-alcoholic beverages. Premium Gold VIP table seats are $150 each at the early bird price. Starting April 1^st, these tickets will be $165 each. In addition to the Gold benefits, Premium Gold VIP’s will also receive the pre-concert dinner in the VIP Backstage Experience dining area immediate adjacent to the main stage and access to this area throughout the concert. 

Reserved Platinum VIP tickets are on sale now for $175 each. After April 1^st they will be $190 each. These reserved seats are directly in front of the stage and a pre-concert dinner will be available by various top local restaurants in the VIP Backstage Experience dining area, and access to this area throughout the concert.  

The Taste is an added value so those purchasing tickets to the concert will be admitted to the Taste of the Bash for no additional charge.  

The Birthday Bash is the major fundraising event for KSBR. 

The KSBR Birthday Bash Jazz Festival and Taste of the Bash was voted 1^st runner up in the OC Hot List’s 2014 Best Festivals in Orange County, coming in right behind the OC Fair. 

The unique event features more than 30 contemporary jazz artists with headliners often leaving their own bands behind to play with one another.  Melissa Manchester, Dave Koz, Mindi Abair, Joe Sample, Brenda Russell, Boney James, David Benoit, Hiroshima, Rick Braun, and Peter White are just a few of the musicians who have appeared in the past.  Because of contractual obligations, many of the most popular artists cannot be announced until they actually step on stage, which makes the event even more fun and surprising.  

The event will include a special tribute to Veterans.  Saddleback College’s Veterans Memorial is the most significant tribute to veterans at any community college campus in the nation. In recognition of this event and the role that the college’s VETS (Veterans Education and Transition Services) Center plays in the community, the festivities will include a color guard performance and a special musical tribute to kick off the concert.

In addition, veterans and active military personnel may purchase general admission tickets for just $30 through KSBR’s Membership Services office: (949) 582-4501.

Tickets are available at www.KSBR.org, and beginning April 22 at the Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center, and the Saddleback College Fine Arts Ticket Office (949-582-4656). 

 The concert takes place on Sunday, May 24, 2015 at Oso Viejo Park, 24932 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo. Gates open at 3:30 p.m.; Taste of the Bash from 3:30-5:00 p.m.; Military Appreciation Festivities at 4:30 p.m.; Music at 5:00 p.m.

Located in Mission Viejo, Saddleback College provides quality higher education and training to the greater south Orange County community. Having served more than 500,00 students since 1968, Saddleback College offers over 300 degree and certificate programs to help students reach their personal, career, and educational goals.  For more information, please visit www.saddleback.edu and for Fine Arts information, please visitwww.saddleback.edu/arts.