Saturday, Apr 26, 2025 at 4:30pm
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.
Schedule of Events:
Mainstage Lineup
4:30pm
Sullivan Fortner, Solo Piano
+ the Jazz Festival All-Star Big Band
featuring Saxophonist Sarah Hanahan &
Trumpeter Wayne Bergeron
Grammy Award-winning pianist Sullivan Fortner brings his uncompromising individualism to the solo piano to open this finale concert. The Jazz Festival All-Star Big Band sweeps in next joined by Sarah Hanahan, a NYC-based alto saxophonist who was recently named one of NPR Jazz Night in America’s 30 under 30 Youngbloods, and legendary trumpeter Wayne Bergeron, "a once in a lifetime lead trumpet player."
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