Performances streamed during the day (see below for links).
Thursday, April 30, 2026; 7:30 PM; Bezanson Recital Hall; Free
Also live performances streamed all day (see below for links)
International Jazz Day Celebration
Jazz & African American Music Studies (JAAMS) Faculty, Students & Guests
"Freedom, Peace, Proclamation" - Featuring the music of Max Roach, Billy Taylor, Eddie Harris, Chief Adjuah, Oliver Nelson, Oscar Peterson, Marvin Gaye and more
To celebrate the power of jazz as a force for peace, dialogue and mutual understanding, UNESCO proclaimed April 30 as International Jazz Day in November 2011. The Day is an opportunity to foster greater appreciation - not only for music, but also for the contribution it can make to building more inclusive societies.
Livestreams:
8:30am - Improv Class #1
10am - Improv Class #2
11am - Chamber Jazz Showcase
1:30pm - Vocal Jazz
3pm - Chapel Jazz & Jazz Lab Ensembles
7:30pm (Bezanson concert) - International Jazz Day Celebration Concert (Public welcome)
