April 17 – 18 marks the 59th anniversary of the Eau Claire Jazz Festival! A weekend enjoying music? Count me in!
The Festival is broken down into four sub-categories:
Concert Series, April 17 & 18 at 7pm
Byron Stripling and Wycliffe Gordon are the headliners. The Grammy-nominated UW-Eau Claire Jazz Ensemble I will be assisting, and you’ll also get a chance to hear the winning ensembles from the students. The concerts are being held at the Pablo Centre at the Confluence on Graham Street. Tickets start as low as $26. For more information or to buy tickets, click here.
Jazz Crawl, April 17; 5:30p – 2am
Explore over 40 exceptional music groups at 17 different venues (all-ages and 21+). This year, groups will be featuring a variety of music styles including ragtime, blues, acoustic, and big band. Barstow Street will be hoppin! Wristbands will be $20 until the week of the event, when they will cost $25. Children 10 and under get free admission. For more details or to order tickets, click here.
Student Sessions, April 17th & 18th
The Friday sessions are full, but there are still a few openings for the 18th. Details here.
Master Classes
Details to be announced in April!
For more information on the 59th Annual Eau Claire Jazz Festival, click here.