The Ohio State University School of Music presents its 35th annual Jazz Festival, a four-day event April 19-22 in Weigel Auditorium and the Wexner Center for the Arts. Ohio State jazz ensembles, renowned guest artists, and high school jazz bands are all part of the festival.

35th Annual Jazz Festival
April 19 – 22
Ohio State’s 4-day celebration of America’s musical form.

Thursday, April 19, 6 pm
El Movimiento “ElMo”
Powerful and original Latin jazz and pop
Weigel Auditorium
$12 general public/$6 seniors and students

Thursday, April 19, 8 pm
Miguel Zenón Quartet
Presented by Wexner Center for the Arts in conjunction with the Ohio State University Jazz Festival
Wexner Center Performance Space
"#1 Best Jazz Album of 2011"–npr.org
$15 members/$18 general public/$15 students

Friday, April 20, 8 pm
Ohio State Jazz Ensemble with jazz soul vocalist, Dr. E, and appearance by Derrick Gardner
Weigel Auditorium
$6 general public/$4 seniors and students

Saturday, April 21, 9 am - noon
Ohio State Jazz Bands
Jazz Lab, Jazz Workshop, Jazz Combos
Weigel Auditorium
Free

Saturday, April 21, 8 pm
Derrick Gardner and the Jazz Prophets
Weigel Auditorium
Echoes of Ethnicity, 2009 “Best Jazz Album of the Year’” by the Independent Music Awards.
$12 general public/$6 seniors and students

Sunday, April 22, 9 am - 5 pm
High School Jazz Bands Day
A full day of some of the best high school jazz bands from around the state
Weigel Auditorium
Free

Tickets
Events in Weigel Auditorium: Advance ticket sales available through the OSU Theatre Box Office, (614) 292-2295. Or at the door, cash or check only.

For Miguel Zenon at the Wexner Center for the Arts: Tickets available at wexarts.org or Wexner Center Ticket Office (614) 292-3535.

For more information: music.osu.edu