Fred Sturm Jazz Celebration Weekend Schedule

November 8-9, 2024

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.

René Marie Quartet

René Marie & Experiment in Truth

7:30 p.m. – Lawrence Memorial Chapel (tickets required)

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Morning – instrumental clinics

Big bands with Dave Hagedorn – Harper Hall
Big bands with José Encarnación & Bill Carrothers – Shattuck 163
Big bands with Patty Darling & Mark Urness – Shattuck 156
Combos with Tim Albright & Matt Turner – Shattuck 46

Morning – Lawrence University Jazz Combos performances – Cloak Theater (free admission)

9:30-10:00 a.m. Mary Lou Combo
10:00-10:30 a.m. Melba Combo

11:15 a.m. – instrumental masterclasses by Lawrence University jazz faculty

Steve Peplin: The Blues – Cloak Theater
Tim Albright: Jazz Brass – Stansbury Theater
Greg Riss: Drums – Harper Hall
José Encarnación: Saxophone – Shattuck 163
Mark Urness: Bass – Shattuck 156
Bill Carrothers: Piano – Shattuck 46

12:00 p.m. – lunch

1:30 p.m. – Lawrence University Jazz Band & Jazz Ensemble concert – Memorial Chapel (free admission)

Afternoon – instrumental clinics

Big bands with Dave Hagedorn – Harper Hall
Big bands with José Encarnación & Bill Carrothers – Shattuck 163
Big bands with Patty Darling & Mark Urness – Shattuck 156
Combos with Tim Albright & Matt Turner – Shattuck 46

Afternoon – Lawrence University Jazz Combos performances – Cloak Theater (free admission)

2:30-3:00 p.m. Elvin Combo
3:00-3:30 p.m. Thelonious Combo
3:30-4:00 p.m. Miles Combo

Sean Jones Quartet

7:30 p.m. – Lawrence Memorial Chapel (tickets required)

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