The Fred Sturm Jazz Celebration Weekend is a festival that is both a workshop for jazz students from local high schools, and a community performing arts event showcasing world-class jazz musicians.


Below is a schedule of the weekend’s events. The events are subject to change. Please check prior to Jazz Weekend for any changes that may have occurred. All events are free and open to the public, unless otherwise noted.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2024

René Marie Quartet

René Marie & Experiment in Truth


7:30 p.m. – Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ÊÓƵ Memorial Chapel (tickets required)

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2024

Morning – instrumental clinics

  • Big bands with Dave Hagedorn – Harper Hall
  • Big bands with José Encarnación & Bill Carrothers – Shattuck 163
  • Big bands with Patty Darling & Mark Urness – Shattuck 156
  • Combos with Tim Albright & Matt Turner – Shattuck 46

Morning – Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ÊÓƵ Jazz Combos performances – Cloak Theater (free admission)

  • 9:30-10:00 a.m. Mary Lou Combo
  • 10:00-10:30 a.m. Melba Combo

11:15 a.m. – instrumental masterclasses by Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ÊÓƵ jazz faculty

  • Steve Peplin: The Blues – Cloak Theater
  • Tim Albright: Jazz Brass – Stansbury Theater
  • Greg Riss: Drums – Harper Hall
  • José Encarnación: Saxophone – Shattuck 163
  • Mark Urness: Bass – Shattuck 156
  • Bill Carrothers: Piano – Shattuck 46

12:00 p.m. – lunch

1:30 p.m. – Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ÊÓƵ Jazz Band & Jazz Ensemble concert – Memorial Chapel (free admission)

Afternoon – instrumental clinics

  • Big bands with Dave Hagedorn – Harper Hall
  • Big bands with José Encarnación & Bill Carrothers – Shattuck 163
  • Big bands with Patty Darling & Mark Urness – Shattuck 156
  • Combos with Tim Albright & Matt Turner – Shattuck 46

Afternoon – Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ÊÓƵ Jazz Combos performances – Cloak Theater (free admission)

  • 2:30-3:00 p.m. Elvin Combo
  • 3:00-3:30 p.m. Thelonious Combo
  • 3:30-4:00 p.m. Miles Combo
Sean Jones Quartet profile

Sean Jones Quartet


7:30 p.m. – Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ÊÓƵ Memorial Chapel (tickets required)