Jazz Festival - 2026
 

The University of Wisconsin-River Falls Music Department will host the 2026 UW-River Falls Jazz Festival on Friday, March 6, 2026. This festival is a non-competitive event and provides excellent learning experiences with professional jazz clinicians and knowledgeable music educators.

Jazz Directors - We would like to extend a special invitation to you and your students to participate and perform in this year's jazz festival. Each participating ensemble will have a 50-minute performance and clinic session with an experiences jazz ensemble clinician.

We are in the planning stages for this event - please check back for more information. 

We hope you will plan on attending what promises to be a wonderful educational and musical experience for you and your students. If you have questions, please contact Craig Hara, Director Jazz Ensemble, UW-River Falls vis email at craig.hara@uwrf.edu.

 

Registration
 

Please complete the registration form (link below) and return with payment made to the "UW-River Falls Music Department" at your earliest opportunity. The deadline for applications and payment is February 27, 2026. Space is limited; apply early to assure your spot! Thank you!

2026 Jazz Festival Registration Form (coming soon)

 

JAZZ CABARET CONCERT

Featuring guest artist (TBA) with the UWRF Jazz Faculty Group. Friday, March 6, 2026, at 7:30 PM - Abbott Concert Hall, Kleinpell Fine Arts

Admission: Youth (17 and under) - $10, Adults (18 to 59) - $15, Seniors (60 and up) - $10, UWRF Students (with ID) - $5

JAZZ ENSEMBLE CONCERT
 

Featuring the UW-River Falls Jazz Ensemble, directed by Craig Hara, featuring guest artist (TBA). Saturday, March 7, 2025, at 7:30 PM - Abbott Concert Hall, Kleinpell Fine Arts

Admission: Youth (17 and under) - $10, Adults (18 to 59) - $15, Seniors (60 and up) - $10, UWRF Students (with ID) - $5