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Final ensemble brings Bill Evans Jazz Festival to a close

Tyra Johnson, Managing Editor-in-Training • April 17, 2026

Southeastern’s Bill Evans Jazz Festival will finish with a performance by the University Jazz Ensemble with pianist and composer Michael Wolff on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in the Columbia Theatre. The...

Twenty three years of tradition at the Bill Evans Jazz Festival

Simone Herlihy, Staff Reporter • April 30, 2024

The Bill Evans Jazz Festival was recently held at the Columbia Theatre in downtown Hammond. The festival featured guest artist Laura Dreyer and performances from various ensembles, including the University...

Bill Evans Jazz Festival returns for its 21st anniversary

Cade Roland, Staff Reporter • April 4, 2022

The 21st Bill Evans Jazz Festival will take place April 6-9. The festival will feature student and faculty jazz performances, along with other schools in the area and guest vocalist Lisanne Lyons. The...

Bill Evans Jazz Festival returns for 20th anniversary

Brynn Lundy, Staff Reporter • April 13, 2021

The 20th anniversary of the Bill Evans Jazz Festival will commence on Wednesday, April 14 through Saturday, April 17, to showcase university student and faculty jazz performances in addition to a guest...

Jazz festival approaches

Zachary Araki, Assistant Editor • April 8, 2019

The 18th annual "Bill Evans Jazz Festival" will celebrate the 60th anniversary of the "Kind of Blue" album by Miles Davis. Michael Brothers, instructor of jazz studies, percussion and drumline, described...