The 44th Annual UM Buddy DeFranco Jazz Festival will take place on Thursday and Friday March 14th and 15th, 2024.

We are delighted you have selected to participate in the?UM Buddy?DeFranco?Jazz Festival 2024.

The University of Montana College of Arts and Media, in conjunction with the School of Music, is proud to announce the 2024 edition of the UM Buddy?DeFranco Jazz Festival which will occur on March 14-15, 2024. The emphasis of this instrumental jazz festival is on education, improvisation, and the jazz language.

The 2024 Festival Artists will include the talents of Mark Taylor (saxophone), Zach Paris (drum set), Dawn Clement (piano), Molly Redfield (bass), and Vern Sielert (trumpet).

On both evenings, experience a spectacular musical event with the High School Best Section Big Band and outstanding soloists from the daytime events along with more musical artistry.

The fun and learning continue throughout each day with clinics, ensemble critiques, workshops, open rehearsals, and master classes with guest artists, local musicians, and faculty from the University of Montana.

The UM Buddy?DeFranco?Festival promises to be an exciting opportunity to learn more about the language of jazz and a great weekend of music and jazz education.

Schedule:

March 14, 2024

Vern Seilert – trumpet

Molly Redfield – bass

Zach Paris – drum set

March 15, 2024

Dawn Clement – piano

Mark Taylor – saxophone

Date: March 14-15, 2024

Time: 7:30pm

Location: UM Dennison Theatre

32 Campus Drive Missoula, MT 59801

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