25th Annual Penn State Jazz Festival
April 4 & 5, 2025
School of Music
The Pennsylvania State University
Allen Rd, University Park, PA 16802
This year’s festival feature workshops, performances, and high school student performances and adjudications by Penn State faculty members Dr. David Stambler (saxophone), Dr. George Carpten (trumpet), Dr. Dan Isbell (trumpet), Professor Jennifer Wharton (trombone), Professor Charlie Heim (drum set), PSU Director of Jazz Dr. Joshua Davis (bass), and Blue Band arranger and Zeropoint director Rick Hirsch, as well as concerts and masterclasses with Chaka Khan and Joe Zawinul bassist Matthew Garrison!
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/13/nyregion/matthew-garrison-shapeshifter.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Garrison
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmksrygU7ls
All events are free, unticketed, open to the public, and hosted at the Penn State School of Music on the University Park campus.
First come first serve high school registrations. Register here to save your spot today!
Minors must be accompanied by adults.
Events schedule
Friday, April 4, 2025
2:00 – 3:30 PM Matthew Garrison “Us: My Voice Is Your Voice” Recital Hall MB I
3:30 – 5:00 PM Centre Dimensions rehearsal with Matthew Garrison Recital Hall MB I
5:00 – 6:15 PM Inner Dimensions rehearsal with Matthew Garrison Recital Hall MB I
5:00 – 6:30 PM Jam with Dr. George Carpten & Dr. David Stambler Room 128 MB II
6:15 – 7:00 PM Vocal Dimensions soundcheck/rehearsal Recital Hall MB I
7:30 PM Concert: Vocal/Inner Dimensions with Matthew Garrison Recital Hall MB I
Saturday, April 5, 2025
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM High School Band Coachings with Hirsch and Davis Recital Hall MB I
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM High School Band Coachings with Isbell and Wharton Esber MB I
10:00 – 11:30 AM Matthew Garrison Solo Performance and Q & A Esber MB I
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM Rhythm Section Masterclass with Heim and Garrison Esber MB I
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM Trumpet Masterclass with Dr. George Carpten Room 128 MB II
1:00 – 2:00 PM Saxophone Masterclass with Dr. David Stambler Esber MB I
1:00 – 2:00 PM Trombone Masterclass with Prof. Jennifer Wharton Room 128 MB I
3:00 PM Concert: Centre Dimensions, Matthew Garrison, Faculty Recital Hall MB I