Event Detail

Caltech's Annual Jazz Festival

Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Caltech Performing & Visual Arts - Music

For more information call: 626-395-3295

Or click here: https://events.caltech.edu/calendar/jazz-festival

Caltech’s Hameetman Center Patio will come alive on Saturday, April 27 — and not the 13th, as originally planned — with the soulful melodies of jazz as the annual Caltech Jazz Festival returns. Under the direction of Barb Catlin, the Caltech Jazz Band promises an afternoon of musical magic against the backdrop of Pasadena’s iconic academic hub. This year’s festival celebrates jazz’s rich diversity by featuring acclaimed artists Kirsten Edkins and Eva Scow and highlighting the contributions of female jazz performers in a traditionally male-dominated field. By featuring prominent female artists, the festival aims to inspire the next generation of jazz musicians and promote inclusivity in the genre. The Annual Jazz Festival will also celebrate the musical excellence that Caltech students have been exhibiting as they fulfill the Institute’s commitment to artistic expression, community engagement, and cultural enrichment. Some of the Jazz Band’s long-time members will be graduating at the end of the year, but they will leave their marks during Saturday’s festival. The concert is free and open to the public. There will be seating available, but feel free to bring folding chairs, blankets and picnic items to enjoy For more information, please contact Hyesung Choe Park by phone at 626-395-3295 or by email at hschoe@caltech.edu.