Celebrate Van Ness Main Street with the UDC JAZZAlive Trio
Saturday, September 14, 2024 • 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Celebrate Van Ness Main Street with Allyn Johnson and the UDC JAZZAlive Trio at Il Supremo Restaurant's outdoor patio. 4400 Connecticut Avenue, NW.
Celebrate Van Ness Main Street has an exciting lineup of events and activities for the whole family to enjoy. Come out and show your love for local and enjoy the spirit of our community.
JAZZAlive Celebrates Back-to-School Fall 2024
Tuesday, September 24, 2024 • 12:30 p.m.
Jazz Studies Director Allyn Johnson kicks off our JAZZAlive series for Fall 2024.
RECITAL HALL (Performing Arts—Bldg. 46-West) • FREE & Open to the Public
JAZZforum: Richard Harrington in Conversation with Rusty Hassan
Wednesday, October 9, 2024 • 7:00 p.m.
Writer and music critic Richard Harrington discusses his extraordinary career with veteran broadcaster and historian Rusty Hassan. Harrington has had a prolific career writing about the D.C. music scene, first as editor for the alternative publications Woodwind and Unicorn Times and later as staff writer and music critic for the Washington Post.
RECITAL HALL (Performing Arts—Bldg. 46-West) • FREE & Open to the Public
Allyn Johnson and Meet the Artist on the Bandstand
Tuesday, October 22, 2024 • 12:30 p.m.
Favorite pianist and UDC Jazz Studies Director Allyn Johnson invites vocalist, composer and recording artist Kiyem Ade Ali for a lively session of conversation and performance.
RECITAL HALL (Performing Arts—Bldg. 46-West) • FREE & Open to the Public
Tom Teasley - World-Jazz Meets Charlie Chaplin
Tuesday, November 12, 2024 • 12:30 p.m.
World percussionist, composer & educator Tom Teasley describes his process of combining his world-jazz approach to scoring for American physical comedy. He then performs a live soundtrack to Chaplin's classic film, The Adventurer.
RECITAL HALL (Performing Arts—Bldg. 46-West) • FREE & Open to the Public
Jazz Concert: UDC Small Jazz Ensembles
Tuesday, November 26, 2024 • 12:30 p.m.
Join the Jazz Ensembles under the direction of Allyn Johnson for our Thanksgiving celebration.
RECITAL HALL (Performing Arts—Bldg. 46-West) • FREE & Open to the Public
Annual Holiday Concert
Monday, December 9, 2024 • 7:30 p.m.
The University of the District of Columbia presents its holiday gift to the Washington, D.C. community, The UDC Chorale directed by Johnny Butler III and the UDC Jazz Ensemble, directed by Allyn Johnson offer a program sure to spread the holiday spirit.
UNIVERSITY THEATER (Bldg. 46-East) • FREE & Open to the Public
JAZZAlive Celebrates Black History Month
Tuesday, February 11, 2025 • 12:30 p.m.
Jazz Studies Director Allyn Johnson celebrates Black History Month 2025.
RECITAL HALL (Performing Arts—Bldg. 46-West) • FREE & Open to the Public
Allyn Johnson and Meet the Artist on the Bandstand
Tuesday, March 4, 2025 • 12:30 p.m.
Favorite pianist and UDC Jazz Studies Director Allyn Johnson presents a session of conversation and performance. (Guest to be announced.)
RECITAL HALL (Performing Arts—Bldg. 46-West) • FREE & Open to the Public
JAZZforum: To be announced
Wednesday, April 2, 2025 • 7:00 p.m.
JAZZforum features lively presentations on diverse aspects of jazz from writers, musicians, filmmakers, educators, and a wide range of scholars. Presentations are videotaped for broadcast on UDC-TV, the UDC Jazz Channel on YouTube, and as part of the Felix E. Grant Jazz Archives' Digital Collection.
RECITAL HALL (Performing Arts—Bldg. 46-West) • FREE & Open to the Public
Jazz Concert: UDC Small Jazz Ensembles
Tuesday, April 15, 2025 • 12:30 p.m.
Join the Jazz Ensembles under the direction of Allyn Johnson for our Jazz Appreciation Month celebration.
RECITAL HALL (Performing Arts—Bldg. 46-West) • FREE & Open to the Public
Calvin Jones BIG BAND Jazz Festival
Monday, April 28, 2025 • 8:00 p.m.
The BIG BAND sound returns as the powerhouse jazz ensembles from the University of the District of Columbia (directed by Allyn Johnson), Howard University (directed by Fred Irby III), and the University of Maryland (directed by Mark Williams) honor Robert "Bobby" Felder for his many years of dedicated service to jazz education and the Calvin Jones BIG BAND Jazz Festival. Produced by the Jazz Studies Program and the Felix E. Grant Jazz Archives, the festival began in 1987 as part of a city-wide tribute to Duke Ellington, and it remains one of the most anticipated events on Washington, DC's jazz calendar.
Tickets are $20 (general admission), $15 (seniors), and $10 (students) and can be purchased in advance at the UDC Music Program, Performing Arts-Bldg. 46-West or online at InstantSeats.com. Info: (202) 274-5803 * jazzalive@udc.edu * www.bigbandjazzfest.org
