Performance Schedule

Join us for performances throughout the 2025-2026 academic year.

Dates will be added throughout the year. Please check this webpage frequently for updates.

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

Fall 2025 Jazz Concert Dates

September 2025

Friday, September 12
EU Jazz Band at Oktoberfest
5:00 p.m.
Camera Park, 101 East Fullerton Ave, Glendale Heights, IL

Friday, September 19
EU Jazz Band at Oktoberfest
5:00 p.m.
Camera Park, 101 East Fullerton Ave, Glendale Heights, IL

October 2025

Thursday, October 16
EU Jazz Band, Lab Band
7:30 p.m.
Mill Theatre, Elmhurst University

Thursday, October 23
EU Jazz Combos
7:30 p.m.
Irion Hall, Buik Recital Hall, Elmhurst University

November 2025

Thursday , November 6
EU Jazz Combos
7:30 p.m.
Irion Hall, Buik Recital Hall, Elmhurst University

Thursday, November 13
EU Lab Band with an additional guest (TBA)
7:30 p.m.
Frick Center, Founder’s Lounge, Elmhurst University

Tuesday and Wednesday, November 18 and 19
EU Jazz Band, Late Night Blues Fall Recruiting Tour
Locations and times TBA 

Thursday, November 20
EU Jazz Band and Late Night Blues Vocal Jazz
7:30 p.m.
Frick Center, Founder’s Lounge, Elmhurst University

December 2025

Thursday, December 4
EU Jazz Combos
7:30 p.m.
Frick Center, Founder’s Lounge, Elmhurst University

Spring 2026 Jazz Concert Dates

February 2026

Thursday, February 26 – Sunday March 1
59th Annual Elmhurst University Jazz Festival.
Hammerschmidt Chapel
For more information go to elmhurst.edu/jazzfestival

March 2026

Thursday, March 5
Neal Alger Combo, Gretsch Guitar Ensemble
7:30 p.m.
Irion Hall, Buik Recital Hall, Elmhurst University

Thursday, March 12
Chris White Combo, Dan Nicholson Combo
7:30 p.m.
Irion Hall, Buik Recital Hall, Elmhurst University

April 2026

Thursday, April 2
EU Lab Band and Late Night Blues Vocal Jazz
7:30 p.m.
Frick Center, Founder’s Lounge, Elmhurst University

Tuesday, April 7
EU Jazz Band with special guests Howard Levy and Faculty Guitarist Chris Siebold
7:30 p.m.
Frick Center, Founder’s Lounge, Elmhurst University

Thursday, April 16
Chris White Combo, TBA Combo
7:30 p.m.
Irion Hall, Buik Recital Hall, Elmhurst University

Sunday, April 19
EU Jazz Band with the Illini Bluffs High School Jazz Band
Hosted by the Central Illinois Jazz Society
Admission – $12 | CIJS Members – $8 | Students – Free
6:00 p.m.
Trailside Event Center 4416 N Prospect Road, Peoria IL
https://cijspeoria.org/event-calendar/2026/student-appreciation-night

Thursday, April 30
EU Jazz Band joined by special guests (TBA) celebrating International Jazz Day
7:00 p.m.
Frick Center, Founder’s Lounge, Elmhurst University

May 2026

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

Tuesday, May 12
EU Faculty Jazz Combo and the EU Lab Band
7:30 p.m.
Frick Center, Founder’s Lounge, Elmhurst University

Thursday, May 14
Late Night Blues Vocal Jazz and the EU Jazz Band
7:30 p.m.
Frick Center, Founder’s Lounge, Elmhurst University

Sunday, May 17
The Music Of Brazil. EU Faculty guitarist Neal Alger with special guest Julie Koidin – flute.
4:30 p.m.
Irion Hall, Buik Recital Hall, Elmhurst University

June 2026

Saturday, June 20
June Jazz: Featuring John Pizzarelli with the EU Jazz Band
6:30 p.m.
Elmhurst University Mall, Elmhurst University

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

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