Performance Schedule

Join us for performances throughout the 2024-2025 academic year.

Please check out the Department of Music YouTube channel for archived performances.

September 2024

Friday, September 13
EU Jazz Band at Oktoberfest
5:00 p.m.
Camera Park, 101 East Fullerton Ave, Glendale Heights, IL

Friday, September 20
EU Jazz Band at Oktoberfest
5:00 p.m.
Camera Park, 101 East Fullerton Ave, Glendale Heights, IL

October 2024

Thursday, October 10
EU Jazz Band
7:30 p.m.
Mill Theatre, Elmhurst University

Tuesday, October 15
EU Jazz Band
Opening for the Pete Ellman Big Band
6:15 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.
The Venue, Aurora, IL

Thursday, October 24
EU Jazz Combos
7:30 p.m.
Irion Hall, Buik Recital Hall, Elmhurst University

November 2024

Tuesday, November 12
Gretsch Guitar Ensemble/Elmhurst Faculty Jazz Combo
7:30 p.m.
Mill Theatre, Elmhurst University

Thursday, November 14
EU Jazz Band/Late Night Blues Vocal Jazz Ensemble
7:30 p.m.
Mill Theatre, Elmhurst University

Thursday, November 21
EU Jazz Combos
8:00 p.m.
Irion Hall, Room 041, Elmhurst University

December 2024

Thursday, December 5
EU Jazz Combos
7:30 p.m.
Irion Hall, Buik Recital Hall, Elmhurst University

January 2025

Wednesday, January 29
EU Jazz Band
6:15 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, 806 S Plymouth Ct, Chicago, IL
(312) 360-0234
jazzshowcase@jazzshowcase.com
There is admission charged for this event.

Wednesday, January 29
The Bob Lark Alumni Big Band
7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, 806 S Plymouth Ct, Chicago, IL
(312) 360-0234
jazzshowcase@jazzshowcase.com
There is admission charged for this event.

Spring 2025 Jazz Concert Dates

Jazz Festival – February 20-23, 2025
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Thursday, February 27
Bob Rummage Combo
Neal Alger Combo
7:30 p.m.
Irion Hall, Buik Recital Hall, Elmhurst University

Saturday, March 1
EU Jazz Band Concert
7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Waubonsee Community College Auditorium
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Thursday, March 6
Tom Garling Combo
EU Lab Band directed by Dan Nicholson
7:30 p.m.
Irion Hall, Buik Recital Hall, Elmhurst University

Thursday, April 3
Neal Alger’s Gretsch Guitar Ensemble
EU Jazz Band directed by Kirk Garrison
7:30 p.m.
Frick Center, Founders Lounge, Elmhurst University

Thursday, April 17
Bob Rummage Combo
Neal Alger Combo
7:30 p.m.
Irion Hall, Buik Recital Hall, Elmhurst University

Thursday, May 1
Bob Rummage Combo
Neal Alger’s Gretsch Guitar Ensemble
7:30 p.m.
Irion Hall, Buik Recital Hall, Elmhurst University

Tuesday, May 6
Tom Garling Combo
EU Lab Band directed by Dan Nicholson
7:30 p.m.
Mill Theatre, Elmhurst University

Thursday, May 8
Late Night Blues directed by Gayle Bisesi
EU Jazz Band directed by Kirk Garrison
7:30 p.m.
Mill Theatre, Elmhurst University

Dates and times are subject to change. For more information, please contact us.

Kirk Garrison

Assistant Professor; Director of the Elmhurst University Jazz Band; Director of Jazz Combos
Department of Music

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