Featured Artists

Main Stage Concerts

Evening Main Stage Concerts will take place April 19 - 21, 2012, in Monfort Hall of the Union Colony Civic Center (www.ucstars.com). Concerts begin at 7:30 pm and end around 10:00 pm. Tickets are currently available and can be obtained by contacting the Union Colony Civic Center Box Office at 800-315-2787 or online at www.ucstars.com.

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Thursday, April 19, 2012 - 7:30 PM

The Real Group

Friday, April 20, 2012 - 7:30 PM

The Wayne Shorter Quartet

Saturday, April 21, 2012 - 7:30 PM

A Tribute to the Jazz Messengers with UNC Jazz Lab Band I and Special Guests:

After Hours Performances

On Friday and Saturday evenings following the main stage concerts, the Festival presents intimate after hours sessions. These sessions are free, and seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. All ages are welcome, and the music starts at approximately 10:15 pm each evening.

Friday, April 20, 2012

Special Guests Don Aliquo, Clay Jenkins, and Paul McKee
with the UNC Jazz Faculty Trio:
Dana Landry (view bio)
Erik Applegate (view bio)
Jim White (view bio)

Saturday, April 21, 2012

Special Guests Don Aliquo, Clay Jenkins, and Paul McKee
with the UNC Jazz Faculty Trio:
Dana Landry (view bio)
Erik Applegate (view bio)
Jim White (view bio)