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Johnny Mathis at Marin Veterans Memorial Auditorium
The Voice of Romance and San Francisco's very own music legend Johnny Mathis is coming to Marin Center on February 16 for a very special Valentine's concert event. The beloved icon will perform timeless romantic classics and greatest hits from his world renowned music catalog with a live orchestra for one night only. Best-known for his supremely popular hits like “Chances Are", "It's Not for me to Say", "Misty”, and “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year”, Johnny Mathis…
Find out more »Omaha Jazz Festival
2020 Great Plains Jazz Festival Headliner Concerts Friday, Feb. 28, 2020 at 8pm | Featuring The Festival All-Star Big Band directed by Jim Widner featuring Paul Krueger, Bijon Watson, Mary Fettig, Matt Niess, Aaron Lington, and More! Please click here to purchase tickets for the Festival All-Star Big Band Concert! Tickets for Friday are $15 general admission and $5 for students and directors Strauss Performing Arts Center John and Jan Christensen Concert Hall Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020 at 8pm |…
Find out more »Katie Thiroux Trio With Great Guests Mary Fettig & Noel Jewkes
KatieThiroux is a bright star on today's jazz scene, getting attention for her bravura bass playing, assured singing and compelling compositions. After receiving accolades for her debut album, "Introducing Katie Thiroux" (2015), her most recent album, “Off Beat , ” was awarded a “Best Album Of 2018” by Downbeat Magazine, and Katie was tagged as "Rising Star" in 2018 & 2019. Referred to us by Jeff Hamilton, Katie carries on the hard swinging tradition of such bass masters as Ray…
Find out more »Evening with Bernadette Peters at Davies Symphony Hall
Bernadette Peters—one of Broadway's brightest stars—presents an evening of music from her Broadway shows and Grammy award-winning albums. The glamorous concert features standards from Rodgers & Hammerstein, Stephen Sondheim, and many more.
Find out more »UNO Jazz Camp
UNO Jazz Camp featuring the Jim Widner Big Band The UNO Jazz Camp and the Jim Widner Big Band have combined their efforts to bring you some of the top jazz educators and performers in the country. This big band camp is designed for enthusiastic instrumental students grades 7 and older to learn more about jazz theory, improvisation and performance.
Find out more »University of Missouri-St. Louis Jazz Camp
A one-week camp for middle school, high school, and college students. Master Class Ear Training Classes Improvisation Classes Sectionals Big Band Rehearsals Group Listening Concerts with the Jim Widner Big Band
Find out more »Lafayette Summer Jazz Workshop
The 2020 Lafayette Summer Music Jazz Workshop will be held from July 19th to July 24th, 2020. Sunday, July 19th is Audition Day, and the Workshop runs from Monday, July 20th, to Friday the 24th. We’re happy to announce that we will be back at our longtime home, Stanley Middle School in Lafayette. We are very excited about the faculty this year: it will be fantastic!
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