UCF Orlando Jazz Festival

Location: Visual Arts Building Auditorium, UCF Campus, Orlando

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Tickets $25.00 or $40 for both nights

Friday night, March 20: Kickoff concert

6:30pm - 7:30pm

Preconcert food and drinks at Wackadoo's in the UCF Student Union. Live jazz by the UCF jazz chamber group. FREE.

7:45pm

Visual Arts Building auditorium doors open.

8:00pm - 9:30pm

Kevin Mahogany with the Jazz Professors, and the UCF Jazz Ensemble I, the UCF Visual Arts Building auditorium.

Saturday, March 21: Clinics and concerts:

High School and Community College performances in the Visual Arts Building auditorium are FREE.

1:00pm - 1:20pm

Braden River High School

1:30pm - 1:50pm

Osceola High School

2:00pm - 2:20pm

Valencia Community College

2:30pm - 2:50pm

Satellite High School

3:00pm - 3:20pm

Dreyfoos High School

4:00pm - 5:00pm

FREE Clinics!
Lou Donaldson: "A Life in Music" in the Communications Building Auditorium
Kenny Drew Jr: "Jazz Piano Clinic" in the Rehearsal Hall
John Jenkins: "Afro Cuban Rhythms for Drum Set," Rehearsal Hall, Rm 111

5:00pm - 6:30pm

Preconcert food and drinks at Wackadoo's in the UCF Student Union. Live jazz by the UCF Jazz Chamber group. FREE.

6:30pm

Doors open

7:00pm - 7:30pm

UCF All Star High School Jazztet

7:45pm - 8:40pm

Guisando Caliente

9:00pm - 10:15pm

The Lou Donaldson Quartet with Akiko Tsugura on Organ

The UCF Department of Music presents the 3rd annual UCF-Orlando Jazz Festival including CLINICS, MASTER CLASSES and PERFORMANCES by internationally acclaimed artists, UCF jazz bands and select high school musicians from across the country.

Friday Night Concert, 8 p.m.

Artist roster TBA

Saturday Workshops for High School Jazz Bands

During the day, students will take the stage and participate in clinics and workshops with Lou Donaldson and Akiko. The Jazztet, performing Saturday evening, features high school students from across the country selected to work with UCF Jazz Faculty to prepare a set and work on improvisation in a small group setting.

Saturday Night Concert, 7 p.m.

Artist roster TBA

TICKETS: Admission $25/night or $40 for both evenings