Jazz Concert Schedule
Fall-Spring-Summer 2023-24 Concert Schedule
The UNC Jazz Studies faculty and students thank Jamey Aebersold for sponsoring our guest artists who are brought to campus as part of the Jamey Aebersold Visiting Artist Series. We thank Thomas F. Steward for his generous gift which funds the day-to-day operations of UNC Jazz Studies. We also thank Dr. Jesse White for his generous contributions in honor of Jim Ketch which have provided support for the purchase of instruments that are used in the UNC Jazz Band. We thank the Kyser family, Fred and Gail Fearing, Jim and Jo Ann Harllee, Andy Shapiro and Anna Libers, and other anonymous donors for their kindness in supporting student scholarships and student initiatives, and Jeff Chandler and Howard Aldrich for their generosity in providing support which enables UNC Jazz Studies to host the annual Carolina Jazz Festival/Essentially Ellington Regional Festival. We also thank Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Caviness and Mr. Jonathan Edward Lewis, and Mr. Nick Sengstaken for their generous contributions.
The following concerts have been either added or updated since the poster below was created:
- Sunday, February 11th, 2024 – NCCU, Duke, and UNC Jazz Bands Valentine’s Day Concert (3pm Reynolds Theater at Duke)
- Friday, February 23 at 3pm, Combos 4,5,6 Concert with Special Guest, Al Strong, Trumpet. Kenan Music Building Room 1201
- Friday, April 26 at 3pm, Combos 4,5,6 Concert with Special Guest, Rahsaan Barber, Saxophone. Kenan Music Building Room 1201
FALL DATES:
- Tuesday, September 12 at 7:00pm – UNC Faculty Jazz Opening Outdoor Concert (from the steps of Hill Hall)
- Thursday, September 28 at 7:30pm – UNC Jazz Band with Special Guest, Nadje Noordhuis, trumpet. Moeser Auditorium
- Friday, September 29 at 4pm – UNC Jazz Combos with Special Guest, Nadje Noordhuis. Moeser Auditorium
- Friday, September 29 at 8pm – UNC Faculty Jazz with Special Guest, Nadje Noordhuis. Durham Sharp 9 Gallery
- Thursday, November 16 at 7:30pm – UNC Jazz Band with Special Guest, Rufus Reid, bass. Moeser Auditorium
- Friday, November 17 at 4pm – UNC Jazz Combos with Special Guest, Rufus Reid. Moeser Auditorium
- Friday, November 17 at 8pm – UNC Faculty Jazz with Special Guest, Rufus Reid. Durham Sharp 9 Gallery
SPRING DATES:
- Sunday, February 11th, 2024 – NCCU, Duke, and UNC Jazz Bands Valentine’s Day Concert (3pm Reynolds Theater at Duke)
Carolina Jazz Festival/Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Festival https://music.unc.edu/jazzfest/
- Thursday, February 15 at 8pm – UNC Faculty Jazz with Special Guest, Sharel Cassity. Durham Sharp 9 Gallery
- Friday, February 16 at 4pm – UNC Jazz Combos with Special Guest, Sharel Cassity. Moeser Auditorium
- Saturday, February 17 at 9am-6pm – Essentially Ellington High School Day. UNC Jazz Band with Special Guest, Sharel Cassity. Moeser Auditorium performs during the closing ceremony.
- Thursday, April 18 at 7:30pm – UNC Jazz Band with Special Guest, José Aponte, drums. Moeser Auditorium
- Friday, April 19 at 4pm – UNC Jazz Combos with Special Guest, José Aponte. Moeser Auditorium
- Friday, April 19 at 8pm – Marimjazzia with Special Guest, José Aponte. Durham Sharp 9 Gallery
SUMMER DATES: 2024
UNC Summer Jazz Workshop – M-F June 24-28, 2024
Free Nightly Concerts (https://music.unc.edu/summerjazzworkshop/concert-schedule/)