Jazz Festival
April 11-14, 2023
University Theatre
Center for the Arts
Valparaiso University
Tickets are required for the 7:30 pm concert performance each night, all high school performances and workshops are open and free of charge.
Tickets can be purchased online or in person at the Center for the Arts.
To become a Friends of Jazz member, contact the Music Department at music@valpo.edu.
 | 4:45pm – Portage High School Jazz Ensemble II performance 5:15pm – Morgan Township High School Jazz Octet performance 5:45pm –Portage High School Jazz Ensemble I performance 6:30pm – Workshop presentation by members of The Bob Lark Jazz Septet 7:30pm – concert performance featuring The Bob Lark Jazz Septet; Bill Timmerman’s “Band Director’s Big Band” |
 | 4:45pm – Valparaiso High School Jazz Ensemble performance 5:15pm – Kouts High School Jazz Ensemble performance 5:45pm – Washington Township High School Jazz Ensemble performance 6:30pm – Workshop presentation by members of The Marlene Rosenberg Trio 7:30pm – concert performance featuring the The Marlene Rosenberg Trio, The Valparaiso Jazz Ensemble with guest vocalist Stephanie Aaron & saxophonist Dan Nicholson |
 | 5:45pm – 6:30pm –Workshop presentation by members of The Katie Ernst Trio 7:30pm – concert performance featuring the The Katie Ernst Trio; The Valparaiso University Jazz Ensemble featuring guest trumpet soloist Mike Williams |
 | 4:00pm – VALPO “Reunion” Jazz Ensemble rehearsal 5:45pm – Chesterton High School Jazz Ensemble performance 6:30pm – Workshop presentation by members of Bob Lark’s ALUMNI BIG BAND 6:30pm – “Friends of Jazz” Reception 7:30pm – concert performance featuring the VALPO “Reunion” Jazz Ensemble; BOB LARK and his ALUMNI BIG BAND featuring vocalist Stephanie Aaron |
