Calendar
There is always something going on in the Western Michigan University Jazz Program – from student concerts to faculty performances and guest artists.
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ANDREW RATHBUN, SAXOPHONE AND GARY VERSACE, PIANO
Friday, Sept. 26, 2025 — 7:30 pm
Dalton Center Recital Hall
Tickets $18, Senior $14, Faculty/Staff/Student $6 — purchase tickets
UNIVERSITY JAZZ LAB BAND
Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025 — 7:30 pm
Carlo De Rosa, Director
Dalton Center Recital Hall
Tickets $18, Senior $14, Faculty/Staff/Student $6 — purchase tickets
UNIVERSITY JAZZ ORCHESTRA
Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025 — 7:30 pm
Scott Cowan, Director
Dalton Center Recital Hall
Tickets $18, Senior $14, Faculty/Staff/Student $6 — purchase tickets
A TRUMPET SUMMIT IN HONOR OF ROY HARGROVE
Featuring Jon Faddis, Maurice Brown, Freddie Hendrix, Ashlin Parker & Corey Wilkes
Saturday, October 11, 2025
Educational Events 10:00 am — 5:00 pm (Free to the public)
Evening Concert — 7:30 pm
Dalton Center Recital Hall
Tickets $18, Senior $14, Faculty/Staff/Student $6 — purchase tickets
Full Day Schedule and Student Registration
GOLD COMPANY SNEAK PREVIEW
Friday, Oct. 31, 2025 — 7:30 pm
Gold Company and GC II
Dalton Center Recital Hall
Tickets $18, Senior $14, Faculty/Staff/Student $6 — purchase tickets
JAZZ RHYTHM SECTION DAY
For high school students and educators
Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025 — 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Dalton Center
Free registration here
ANNUAL BIG BAND SWING TRIBUTE
Friday, Nov. 14, 2025 — 7:30 pm
University Jazz Orchestra and University Jazz Lab Band
Dalton Center Recital Hall
Tickets $18, Senior $14, Faculty/Staff/Student $6 — purchase tickets
LUCIANA SOUZA, Vocals
Jazz Masters Series
Thursday, November 21, 2025 — 7:30 pm
Dalton Center Recital Hall
Tickets $18, Senior $14, Faculty/Staff/Student $6 — purchase tickets
JAZZ COMBO SHOWCASE
Monday, Nov. 24, 2025 — 7:30 pm — Free
Dalton Center Recital Hall
UNIVERSITY JAZZ ORCHESTRA AND UNIVERSITY JAZZ LAB BAND
Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026 — 7:30 pm
Scott Cowan and Carlo De Rosa, Directors
Dalton Center Recital Hall
Tickets $18, Senior $14, Faculty/Staff/Student $6 — purchase tickets
44TH ANNUAL JOHN STITES WESTERN JAZZ FESTIVAL
Saturday, March 7, 2026 — 7:30 pm
Closing Concert featuring the University Jazz Orchestra with Geoffrey Keezer, Piano
Dalton Center Recital Hall
Tickets $18, Senior $14, Faculty/Staff/Student $6 — purchase tickets
GOLD COMPANY II
Thursday, March 26, 2026 — 7:30 pm
Greg Jasperse, Director
Dalton Center Recital Hall
Tickets $18, Senior $14, Faculty/Staff/Student $6 — purchase tickets
UNIVERSITY JAZZ LAB BAND
Tuesday, April 7, 2026 — 7:30 pm
Carlo De Rosa, Director
Dalton Center Recital Hall
Tickets $18, Senior $14, Faculty/Staff/Student $6 — purchase tickets
GC 48
Friday, April 10, 2026 — 7:30 pm
Saturday, April 11, 2026 — 7:30 pm
Sunday, April 12, 2026 — 2 pm
Gold Company and GC II
Dalton Center Recital Hall
Tickets $18, Senior $14, Faculty/Staff/Student $6 — purchase tickets
DAVID AMBROSIO & CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE
BULLOCK SERIES
Wednesday, April 15, 2026 — 7:30 pm
Dalton Center Recital Hall
pre-concert talk at 7 pm
Tickets $18, Senior $14, Faculty/Staff/Student $6 — purchase tickets