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UNC•Greeley Jazz Festival

April 24-26, 2025

The largest event of its kind in the nation, the UNC•Greeley Jazz Festival brings together internationally recognized artists, jazz lovers, award-winning clinicians, and over 150 college, high school, and middle school big bands, combos, and jazz vocal groups from across the country. Each year, over 4,000 participants enjoy main stage concerts, after-hours sessions, non-competitive daytime performances, and educational workshops.

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School Performances

Elevate your ensemble with a performance and feedback clinic with one of the region’s top jazz musicians. Open to big bands, combos, vocal jazz ensembles, and modern bands of all levels.  


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See this year's clinicians

 

2025  Mainstage Lineup

Thursday, April 24, 2025 | 4:30pm & 7:30pm

Jazz, Latin & Pop Crossover Artist Lucía
+ Trombonist Wycliffe Gordon


Friday, April 25, 2025 | 4:30pm & 7:30pm

Count Basie Orchestra
+ Peruvian Percussionist Alex Acuña
with Compass Jazz Orchestra


Saturday, April 26, 2025 | 4:30pm

Sullivan Fortner, Solo Piano
+ the Jazz Festival All-Star Big Band 
featuring Saxophonist Sarah Hanahan & Trumpeter Wayne Bergeron

Learn more about the artists

Masterclasses, Workshops & More!

Discover nationally renowned clinicians and artists’ approach to improvisation, arranging, pedagogy, business, rehearsing, practicing and more during these free clinics and masterclasses. Thursday through Saturday. 

Pictured: 2022 Artist Meet & Greet with Sheila Jordan

 

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Contact

 
UNC•Greeley Jazz Festival

(970) 351-1132

JAZZ.FEST@UNCO.EDU

UNC Box Office

(970) 351-4849

tickets.unco.edu