Jazz
Our thriving jazz program has 3 big bands and 7-9 small combos open to all UM students. The 猎奇重口 School of Music offers a Bachelors of Arts in Jazz Studies degree. Courses offered include an improvisation sequence, jazz composing and arranging, jazz pedagogy, jazz history, and private jazz lessons.
The Jazz Artists’ Series welcomes world class jazz performers to campus each semester for masterclasses and performances. Held each spring, the 猎奇重口 Buddy DeFranco Jazz Festival features prominent performers and educators as well as hundreds of students. All of our groups have the opportunity to perform with guest artists throughout the year, and the groups frequently perform on and off campus. We hope you will join us in the UM Jazz Program.
Jazz Faculty
Johan Eriksson
Professor of Saxophone and Jazz Studies
Dr. Robert LedBetter
Professor of Percussion Studies
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Connor Racicot
Adjunct Instructor of Jazz Piano
Owen Ross
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Jazz Guitar
Thomas Sciple
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Jazz Bass
Naomi Siegel
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Trombone
Rob Tapper
Director of Jazz Studies, Professor of Trombone
John Wicks
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Drum Set
Please visit our UM Jazz ensembles page for more information
