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Workshop Alumni Happenings September 30- October 13, 2026
Workshop Alumni Happenings September 16 - September 29, 2026
Workshop Alumni Happenings September 2 - September 15, 2026
Workshop Alumni Happenings August 19 - September 1, 2026

Workshop Alumni Happenings September 30- October 13, 2026

By Vail Jazz
Saxophonist Braxton Cook (2009) is hitting the road this October for an impressive run of performances across the East Coast and Southeast. Cook kicks things off at the Uptown Theatre in Providence, RI, on...

Workshop Alumni Happenings September 16 – September 29, 2026

By Vail Jazz
Vail Jazz Alumni are headed to Monterey! Nine Vail Jazz Workshop alumni will take the stage at the Monterey Jazz Festival this month, bringing together musicians from several generations for one incredible weekend.  ...

Workshop Alumni Happenings August 19 – September 1, 2026

By Vail Jazz
Jeffery Miller (trombone, 2013), Alphonso Horne (trumpet, 2004), and Evan Sherman (drums, 2009) will all perform at Little Island in New York City this August.   Set above the Hudson River at Pier 55,...

Workshop Alumni Happenings August 5 – August 18, 2026

By Vail Jazz
Cosmo Lieberman (saxophone, 2002) takes the stage at The Jazz Gallery in New York City on August 11. For more than three decades, the nonprofit listening room has provided a creative home for rising...

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...