Jazz Festival

2026 Valparaiso University Jazz Festival – Bob Lark, Festival Director
Wednesday, April 22 through Saturday, April 25
University Theatre In The Center For The Arts
*Tickets For The 7:30pm Evening Concerts Are Available From The Box Office For $15/Each

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Wednesday, April 22

– 5:45pm – Crown Point High School JAZZ COMBO, Johann Sletto, director

– 6:30pm – CLINIC PRESENTATION by The Bob Lark SEPTET

– 7:30pm – CONCERT performance by The Bob Lark SEPTET

                                                       – Bob Lark, trumpet & flugelhorn
                                                       – Dan Nicholson, alto saxophone
                                                       – Alex Beltran, tenor saxophone
                                                       – Tim Coffman, trombone
                                                       – Mike Stryker, piano
                                                       – Joe Policastro, bass
                                                       – Bob Rummage, drums

Thursday, April 23

– 5:15pm – Hebron High School JAZZ ENSEMBLE, David Lee, director

– 6:30pm – CLINIC PRESENTATION by The RYAN COHAN TRIO

– 7:30pm – CONCERT performance by THE RYAN COHAN TRIO

                                                       – Ryan Cohan, piano
                                                       – Christian Dillingham, bass
                                                       – George Fludas, drums

Friday, April 24

– 4:15pm – Washington Township High School SENATOR JAZZ, Justin Thompson, director

– 4:45pm – Chesterton High School JAZZ LAB BAND, Jonathan Flodder, director

– 5:15pm – Valparaiso High School JAZZ ENSEMBLE, Miguel Rosario-Vega, director

– 5:45pm – Chesterton High School JAZZ ENSEMBLE, Jonathan Flodder, director

– 6:30pm – CLINIC PRESENTATION by BOB LARK and his ALUMNI BIG BAND

– 7:30pm – CONCERT performance by BOB LARK and his ALUMNI BIG BAND

Saturday, April 25

– 5:45pm – Michigan City High School JAZZ ENSEMBLE, Frank Gast, director

– 6:30pm – CLINIC PRESENTATION by TED HOGARTH and ANDREW MEYER

– 7:30pm – FINALE CONCERT performance by the Valparaiso University Jazz Ensemble, featuring guest artists TED HOGARTH, ANDREW MEYER, and BOB LARK