It's the biggest weekend of the year for Jazz at Loyola, and you won't want to miss it! Whether you're participating in Loyola Jazz Fest as a student or sitting in the audience, you won't want to miss this blow-out event!

Bring your student musicians to a great educational festival experience in the birthplace of jazz! We are pleased to announce that this year’s festival will be featuring saxophonist Bob Reynolds of Snarky Puppy as guest artists and clinicians for the 2025 Loyola University Jazz Ensemble Festival. The festival is open to big bands or jazz combos from the Elementary through College level. A panel of expert musicians/educators will be available Friday and Saturday to adjudicate your group. One of these educators will give your group a clinic immediately following their performance. Groups that receive all I’s for their performance will receive a plaque. Outstanding Musician Awards will be given to exceptional student soloists, arrangers or section leaders. Scholarships to the Loyola University Summer Jazz Camp will also be awarded. Included with the Loyola Festival on both Friday and Saturday at 12:30 p.m. are FREE Master Classes for all instruments, taught by Bob Reynolds and the Loyola Jazz Faculty. We also have some great guests joining us as clinicians.

Schedule:

March 13, 2025

7:30 PM: Jazz Underground: featuring special guest Mark Braud

Loyola's monthly Jazz Underground series invites stellar jazz musicians from across the region and the nation to perform in Nunemaker Auditorium. Guest performers frequently work with our students in a masterclass setting in addition to performing.

Check back later to see who this month's featured artist will be

Ticket required: General Admission - $20, Free for festival participant

Location: Nunemaker Auditorium - 6363 St Charles Ave,  New Orleans, LA 70118

March 14, 2025

4:30 PM: Loyola Jazz Faculty Concert

There are two wonderful opportunities to hear incredible jazz performances at our annual Loyola Jazz Fest - the first of these features our Loyola Jazz Faculty whose work makes this event possible! Don't miss this chance to hear our world-class faculty perform!    

Please be aware that details are subject to change. Check back for up-to-date info, or sign up for our mailing list!  

Free admission

Location: Louis J. Roussel Performance Hall - 6301 St Charles Ave #6399 New Orleans, LA 70118

March 15, 2025

4:30 PM: Loyola Jazz Ensemble, Crescent Collective, and Special Guests

It's the biggest Jazz event of the year at Loyola, and you won't want to miss it! This concert features our top Loyola Jazz Ensemble, our Crescent Collective Vocal Jazz Ensemble, as well as our Special Guests.    

Ticket required

$20 for general admission, free for Loyola students, faculty and staff, free for festival participants

Location: Louis J. Roussel Performance Hall - 6301 St Charles Ave #6399 New Orleans, LA 70118

Date: March 13, 2025 - March 15, 2025

Location: Various Venue in New Orleans, LA

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