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Past Events

  • The Baltimore Jazz Education Project
    The Baltimore Jazz Education Project
    Sat, Oct 24
    Mt Hebron Presbyterian Church
    Oct 24, 2026, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Mt Hebron Presbyterian Church, 2330 Mt Hebron Dr, Ellicott City, MD 21042, USA
    Concert/Jam Session at Mount Hebron Presbyterian Church in Ellicott City
  • Leigh Pilzer Star-tet at Montpelier
    Leigh Pilzer Star-tet at Montpelier
    Fri, Oct 23
    Montpelier Arts Center
    Oct 23, 2026, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    Montpelier Arts Center, 9652 Muirkirk Rd, Laurel, MD 20708, USA
    Tunes from my new CD, with Paul Bratcher, Greg Holloway, and special guest Kenny Rittenhouse on trumpet!
  • Home Rule Music Kennedy Street Series
    Home Rule Music Kennedy Street Series
    Wed, Sep 30
    711 Kennedy St NW
    Sep 30, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    711 Kennedy St NW, 711 Kennedy St NW, Washington, DC 20011, USA
    Leigh Pilzer, Amy K Bormet, and Herman Burney playing swinging standards and originals
  • Fri, Sep 25
    The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center
    Sep 25, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM
    The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, 8270 Alumni Dr, College Park, MD 20742, USA
    Jazz Studies Department Faculty perform in a casual, jam session format in room 1230 at the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center. Free and open to the public
  • Fri, Jul 17
    Nowhere in particular
    Jul 17, 2026, 12:00 AM – Sep 17, 2026, 11:50 PM
    Nowhere in particular
    I'll be back in September!
  • A Capitol Fourth
    A Capitol Fourth
    Fri, Jul 03
    https://www.pbs.org/
    Jul 03, 2026, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
    https://www.pbs.org/
    On July Fourth, A Capitol Fourth, America’s National Independence Day celebration, honors our country’s birthday with an all-star salute
  • Addie Stan & Friends: Isn't It Queer?
    Addie Stan & Friends: Isn't It Queer?
    Thu, Jun 11
    Mr. Henry's Restaurant
    Jun 11, 2026, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    Mr. Henry's Restaurant, 601 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, Washington, DC 20003, USA
    An evening of jazz and torch songs in celebration of Pride
  • Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra: Let Freedom Ring
    Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra: Let Freedom Ring
    Fri, Jun 05
    Warner Bros. Theater
    Jun 05, 2026, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    Warner Bros. Theater, 1300 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20560, USA
    The concert celebrates jazz in all its forms—contrasting styles, expressive interplays, and musicians who hail from every corner of the country and every occupation
  • Brad Linde New Quartet plays Freddie Redd
    Brad Linde New Quartet plays Freddie Redd
    Sun, May 31
    West End Neighborhood Library
    May 31, 2026, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
    West End Neighborhood Library, 2301 L St NW, Washington, DC 20037, USA
    Join DC saxophonist Brad Linde & jazz researcher Bertrand Uberall in a celebration of jazz pianist and composer Freddie Redd at West End Library!
  • Keep Holding On CD release show
    Keep Holding On CD release show
    Fri, May 29
    Westminster Presbyterian Church
    May 29, 2026, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Westminster Presbyterian Church, 400 I St SW, Washington, DC 20024, USA
    Celebrate "Keep Holding On" with us--we'll be romping and stomping!
  • Swing into Spring! Sherrie Maricle and Five Play
    Swing into Spring! Sherrie Maricle and Five Play
    Thu, May 14
    The Whittemore House
    May 14, 2026, 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM
    The Whittemore House, 1526 New Hampshire Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036, USA
    The National Women's Foundation presents an elegant evening of live jazz featuring the acclaimed DIVA Quintet at the historic Whittemore House
  • Tregaron Meadow Concert
    Tregaron Meadow Concert
    Sun, May 03
    Tregaron Meadow
    May 03, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Tregaron Meadow, 3100 Macomb St NW, Washington, DC 20008, USA
    The city’s our stage! One of D.C.’s most scenic green spaces, Tregaron Conservancy, welcomes you for an afternoon jazz performances by Mars Arts D.C. artists. In the Meadow, the magic of live performances and the tranquility of nature come together for an unforgettable experience of sensory delights
  • Sott Silbert's "Biggest" Big Band at DCLX
    Sott Silbert's "Biggest" Big Band at DCLX
    Sat, Apr 25
    Bethesda
    Apr 25, 2026, 9:00 PM – Apr 26, 2026, 12:00 AM
    Bethesda, Spanish Ballroom, Bethesda, MD 20816, USA
    The DC Lindy Exchange brings together swing dancers from all over the world to dance to some of the best live swing music DC has to offer.
  • The Craig Gildner Big Band at DCLX
    The Craig Gildner Big Band at DCLX
    Fri, Apr 24
    Bethesda
    Apr 24, 2026, 9:00 PM – Apr 25, 2026, 12:00 AM
    Bethesda, Spanish Ballroom, Bethesda, MD 20816, USA
    The DC Lindy Exchange brings together swing dancers from all over the world to dance to some of the best live swing music DC has to offer.
  • Leigh Pilzer Star-tet at BlackRock
    Leigh Pilzer Star-tet at BlackRock
    Thu, Apr 23
    BlackRock Center for the Arts
    Apr 23, 2026, 8:00 PM – Apr 24, 2026, 10:00 PM
    BlackRock Center for the Arts, 12901 Town Commons Dr, Germantown, MD 20874, USA
    With Jen Krupa, trombone; Tony Nalker, piano; Kent Miller, bass; Greg Holloway, drums
  • Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra: Jazz Across America
    Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra: Jazz Across America
    Fri, Apr 17
    Warner Bros. Theater
    Apr 17, 2026, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    Warner Bros. Theater , 1300 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20560, USA
    The concert celebrates jazz in all its forms—contrasting styles, expressive interplays, and musicians who hail from every corner of the country and every occupation
  • Jon De Lucia’s Dave Brubeck Octet Project
    Jon De Lucia’s Dave Brubeck Octet Project
    Wed, Apr 15
    Georgetown Day School
    Apr 15, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Georgetown Day School, 4200 Davenport St NW, Washington, DC 20016, USA
    Brooklyn saxophonist Jon De Lucia has uncovered and refurbished the long-neglected arrangements that launched Dave Brubeck’s career in the late 1940s
  • Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Ensemble
    Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Ensemble
    Tue, Apr 14
    Smithsonian National Museum of American
    Apr 14, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    Smithsonian National Museum of American , 1300 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20560, USA
    Celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month with a FREE concert featuring the SJMO saxes, rhythm section, and trumpet player Ally Hany Albrecht

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