DAY 2: Saturday, November 4th @ Vermont Jazz Center Student group performances, Lakecia Benjamin clinic for student musicians & Concert with Lakecia Benjamin Quartet 11:00 to 5:00pm: Student group performances Location: Vermont Jazz Center Archive Stage On Saturday the VJC, in...

The VJC Big Band performs danceable tunes with New York-based vocalist Alexis Cole, who, according to Jazz Times magazine, conveys “an easy sense of swing, strongly reminiscent of Sarah Vaughan.”  The VJC Big Band, under the leadership of musical director...

Fall Semester Student Showcase Cotton Mill Hill Open Studios On Saturday, December 2nd , from noon to 6:00 PM, the Vermont Jazz Center will present its end of semester showcase. For this concert, nine ensembles will each perform half-hour-long sets...

According to the New York Times, “you're hard pressed to find rising talents more exciting than Camille Thurman.” Thurman is a vocalist, tenor saxophonist and flutist who continues to garner the highest accolades for her original work and her inspiring...

SUNDAY EVENT, 4:00 pm SOLD OUT  Drummer Makaya McCraven “has quietly become one of the best arguments for jazz’s vitality”  (New York Times).  His most recent album, In These Times, has been singled out as one of the best jazz...

Mike Stern is a six-time Grammy nominee who received a “Certified Legend Award” from Guitar Player magazine and made Downbeat Magazine’s list of the 75 best guitarists of all time. A true guitar hero, Stern has played with the best...

At this celebration of solo piano in the jazz tradition, a collaborative spirit imbues the presentations of four distinguished headliners and two emerging artists. The Festival includes performances, master-classes, a Q+A session plus interviews with the artists. 2024 headliners include...

Hold onto your hats - the music of the collective group Artemis can only be performed by the very best musicians who have come together in a perfect storm to present a challenging, appealing repertoire filled with surprises and engaging...

Eugene Uman is the director of the Vermont Jazz Center and performs as a pianist in numerous projects. His annual June concert is a representation of a year’s worth of composing and collaborating with various musicians and an opportunity for...