Today In SCV History: February 25, 2013 - College Of The Canyons Jazz Director Dirk Fischer Dies At 88 img:is([sizes="auto" i], [sizes^="auto," i]) { contain-intrinsic-size: 3000px 1500px } Today In SCV History: February 25, 2013
Today In SCV History: February 25, 2013 - College Of The Canyons Jazz Director Dirk Fischer Dies At 88
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Today In SCV History: February 25, 2013
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Date: 02/25/2026 12:45pm
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**Today in SCV History (Feb. 25, 2013): College of the Canyons Jazz Director Dirk Fischer Dies at 88**
Stewart “Dirk” Fischer, the longtime head of Jazz Studies at College of the Canyons, died on Feb. 25, 2013, at age 88. A musician, arranger and educator, Fischer built the college’s jazz program into a nationally recognized department over nearly three decades, founding its Studio Jazz Ensemble and launching the annual R.K. Downs Jazz Festival. His influence extended beyond campus through widely performed compositions and the many students he mentored throughout his career.
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Date: 02/25/2026 12:45pm
Article Summary:
**Today in SCV History (Feb. 25, 2013): College of the Canyons Jazz Director Dirk Fischer Dies at 88**
Stewart “Dirk” Fischer, the longtime head of Jazz Studies at College of the Canyons, died on Feb. 25, 2013, at age 88. A musician, arranger and educator, Fischer built the college’s jazz program into a nationally recognized department over nearly three decades, founding its Studio Jazz Ensemble and launching the annual R.K. Downs Jazz Festival. His influence extended beyond campus through widely performed compositions and the many students he mentored throughout his career.
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