Fred Sturm Jazz Celebration Weekend Schedule

Below is an example of the daytime schedule from Jazz Weekend 2025. The schedule for 2026 will be updated in October.

Morning – instrumental clinics

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

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

• 10:00-10:30 a.m. Mary Lou Combo
• 10:30-11:00 a.m. Melba Combo

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

• Steve Peplin: The Blues – Cloak Theater
• Tim Albright & Nadje Noordhuis: Jazz Brass – Stansbury Theater
• Greg Riss: Drums – Harper Hall
• José Encarnación: Saxophone – Shattuck 163
• Mark Urness: Bass – Shattuck 156
• Bill Carrothers: Piano – Shattuck 46
• Janet Planet & John Harmon: Vocals – Music-Drama Rm 259

12:00 p.m. – lunch

1:30 p.m. – Lawrence University Jazz Band concert: A Tribute to John Harmon ’57 – Memorial Chapel (free admission)

Afternoon – instrumental clinics

• Big bands with Matt Buchman & Nadje Noordhuis – Harper Hall
• Big bands with Tim Albright & Matt Turner – Shattuck 163
• Big bands with Patty Darling & Mark Urness – Shattuck 156
• Combos with José Encarnación & Bill Carrothers – 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