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 Quartet


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

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2024

Morning – instrumental clinics

  • Big bands with guest clinician TBD – Harper Hall
  • Big bands with José Encarnación & Bill Carrothers – Shattuck 163
  • Big bands with Patty Darling & Mark Urness – Shattuck 156
  • Big bands with guest clinician TBD – Stansbury Theater
  • Combos with Tim Albright & Matt Turner – Shattuck 46

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

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

12:00 p.m. – lunch

1:00 p.m. – Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ÊÓƵ Jazz Band & Jazz Ensemble concert – Memorial Chapel (free admission)

Afternoon – instrumental clinics

  • Big bands with guest clinician TBD – Harper Hall
  • Big bands with José Encarnación & Bill Carrothers – Shattuck 163
  • Big bands with Patty Darling & Mark Urness – Shattuck 156
  • Big bands with guest clinician TBD – Stansbury Theater
  • Combos with Tim Albright & Matt Turner – Shattuck 46

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

Sean Jones Quartet profile

Sean Jones Quartet


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

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