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Workshop Alumni Happenings July 22 - August 4, 2026
Workshop Alumni Happenings July 8 - July 21, 2026
Workshop Alumni Happenings June 24 - July 8, 2026
Workshop Alumni Happenings June 10 - June 23, 2026

Workshop Alumni Happenings July 22 – August 4, 2026

By Vail Jazz
The results of the 74th Annual DownBeat Critics Poll are in, and Vail Jazz Workshop alumni are represented throughout the list. This year, 31 alumni earned a combined 60 listings across Artist of the...

Workshop Alumni Happenings July 8 – July 21, 2026

By Vail Jazz
On July 9, Workshop Alumni Lucas Netto (saxophone 2023) and Jose Andre (piano 2023) will share the stage at Mr. Henry’s in Washington, D.C. The two rising artists first connected at the Vail Jazz...

Workshop Alumni Happenings June 24 – July 8, 2026

By Vail Jazz
Vail Jazz Workshop alumni will be well represented at the renowned Saratoga Performing Arts Center in Saratoga Springs, NY, this summer. Known for hosting world-class artists across a variety of genres, the venue has...

Workshop Alumni Happenings June 10 – June 23, 2026

By Vail Jazz
Two Vail Jazz Workshop alumni were honored at the 2026 Jazz Journalists Association Awards, one of the jazz world’s most prestigious recognitions for artistic achievement.   Sullivan Fortner (piano 2002) was named Pianist of...

Workshop Alumni Happenings May 27 – June 10, 2026

By Vail Jazz
Vail Jazz Workshop alumni continue to make their mark on one of NYC’s premier jazz venues, with multiple alumni performances at Dizzy’s Club. Located inside Jazz at Lincoln Center, Dizzy’s has long been recognized...

Workshop Alumni Happenings May 13 – May 26, 2026

By Vail Jazz
Marcus Gilmore (drums 2002), Terrace Martin (saxophone 1997), and Morgan Guerin (saxophone 2014) are all making appearances at the legendary Blue Note Jazz Club in NYC this spring, continuing the strong presence of Vail...

Workshop Alumni Happenings April 30 – May 12, 2026

By Vail Jazz
The American Piano Awards named its five finalists for the Cole Porter Fellowship earlier this year, highlighting a standout group of rising jazz pianists from across the country. Among them are two Vail Jazz...

Workshop Alumni Happenings April 16 – April 28, 2026

By Vail Jazz
Among the standout performers at the UNC Greely Jazz Festival is trumpeter Skylar Tang (2021), an alum who is quickly making a name as one of the most exciting young voices on the instrument today. With...

Workshop Alumni Happenings March 19 – March 31, 2026

By Vail Jazz
Saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin (1997) brings her signature intensity and spirit to Dazzle Denver for two special nights on March 25 and 26.   These back-to-back double features offer a chance to catch her in an intimate setting,...