The Rootabaga Jazz Festival features the great trumpeter Victor Garcia with three different groups, along with the Knox Alumni Big Band, the Faculty and Friends Combo, the Knox Jazz Ensemble, and area junior high and high school big bands.

Schedule:

May 14, 2024

7:00pm

The Victor Garcia Quartet School Tour group

United HS

Free and open to the public

The Victor Garcia Quartet will perform a concert as part of the Rootabaga Jazz School Tour. On Tuesday, May 14th and Wednesday, May 15th, the group will tour seven area schools performing for elementary, junior high, and high school students.

May 15, 2024

6:00pm-10:00pm

Galesburg Community Arts Center

Galesburg Junior High Big Band

Canton High School Big Band

ROWVA High School Big Band

Cherry St Combo with guest Victor Garcia

Cherry St Combo

Admission: $3, Knox Students free with ID

Tickets will be purchased at the door

May 16, 2024

7:00pm-10:00pm

Faculty and Friends Combo

Galesburg Community Arts Center

Admission: $5, Knox Students free with ID

Tickets will be purchased at the door

The Faculty and Friends performance features Knox's accomplished jazz faculty and local jazz musicians from the vibrant live music community of central Illinois.

May 17, 2024

Galesburg Community Arts Center

6:00pm-7:30pm: Galesburg High School Big Bands

7:30pm-8:30pm: Knox Alumni Big Band

8:30pm-11:00pm: Victor Garcia Latin Sextet

Admission: $10/Knox Students free with ID

Tickets will be purchased at the door

May 18, 2024

10:00am

Rootabaga Kids: Victor Garcia Latin Sextet

Galesburg Public Library

Free and open to the public

This free family friendly event promises to be a very engaging and entertaining experience for the whole family.

6:30pm

Orpheum Theatre

The Victor Garcia Quintet ft. vocalist Jill Katona also the Knox Jazz Ensemble and the Rootabaga Jazz All-Stars

Date: May 14-18, 2024

Location:
Galesburg Community Arts Center, 349 East Main Street, Galesburg, IL 61401
Various Venues in Galesburg, IL

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