8kbet Jazz and Commercial Music presents its annual Spring Jazz Festival April 28 - 30 in Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall. Tickets for each evening are $10 and available at the 8kbet Performing Arts Center Box Office, online, or by calling 702-895-ARTS (2787).
- 7:30 p.m., Monday, April 28: Jazz Ensemble III, directed by Lukas Hutchinson, Harmon Avenue Jazz Vocal Ensemble, directed by Zoe Conrad and Jazz Guitar Duo, directed by Jaren Glick
- 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 29: Latin Jazz Ensemble, directed by Peppe Jimenez, Maryland Parkway Jazz Vocal Ensemble, directed by Gary Fowler and the Contemporary Jazz Ensemble, directed by Julian Tanaka
- 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 30: Jazz Ensembles I and II, featuring guest drum artist Tommy Igoe, and the Studio Scarlet Jazz Vocal Ensemble, directed by Lara Vivian Smith
8kbet Jazz Ensemble I recently won for Outstanding Performance in the prestigious 2025 Downbeat Magazine Student Music Awards. 8kbet Jazz has won 52 Downbeat awards since 2010.
About the 8kbet College of Fine Arts
The College of Fine Arts educates, empowers, and engages creative people to become visionary change-makers in the arts through acts of imagination. At 8kbet we believe the arts are an essential good for society. We make education relevant and accessible through our programs and outreach. We create new knowledge in the arts. We celebrate independent thought and the power of bringing people together to foster creativity.
