Jazz Concert Schedule
Fall-Spring-Summer 2024-25 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.
FALL DATES:
- Wednesday, August 28 at 7pm – UNC Faculty Jazz Opening Outdoor Concert (from the steps of Hill Hall)
- Thursday, October 3 at 7:30pm – UNC Jazz Band with Special Guest, Kate McGarry, voice. Moeser Auditorium
- Friday, October 4 at 4pm – UNC Jazz Combos with Special Guest, Kate McGarry. Moeser Auditorium
- Thursday, November 14 at 7:30pm – UNC Jazz Band with Special Guests, Roland Barber , trombone, and Carl Allen, drums. Moeser Auditorium
- Friday, November 15 at 3pm – UNC Jazz Combos with Special Guests. Roland Barber and Carl Allen. Moeser Auditorium
- Friday, November 15 at 7:30pm – UNC Faculty Jazz with Special Guests, Roland Barber and Carl Allen. Durham Sharp 9 Gallery
SPRING DATES:
- Date TBD, 2025 – 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/
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- Thursday, February 27 at 7:30pm –UNC Faculty Jazz with Special Guest, Keith Brown, pianist. Durham Sharp 9 Gallery
- Friday, February 28 at 3pm – UNC Jazz Combos with Special Guest, Keith Brown. Kenan Music Building
- Friday, February 28 at 7pm – Dominican Jazz Project Concert. Moeser Auditorium
Saturday, March 1 (all day) – Essentially Ellington High School Festival. UNC Jazz Band performs during the closing ceremony. Moeser Auditorium
- Thursday, April 24 at 7:30pm – UNC Jazz Band with Special Guest, Ross Pederson, drums. Moeser Auditorium
- Friday, April 25 at 3pm – UNC Jazz Combos with Special Guest, Ross Pederson. Moeser Auditorium
- Friday, April 25 at 7:30pm – UNC Faculty Jazz with Special Guest, Ross Pederson. Durham Sharp 9 Gallery
SUMMER DATES: 2025
UNC Summer Jazz Workshop – M-F June 23-27, 2025
Free Nightly Concerts (https://music.unc.edu/summerjazzworkshop/concert-schedule/)