Summer Workshops
CYJ Summer Workshop 2026 Week 2
The Columbus Youth Jazz Summer Workshop returns for a summer of music-making with 3 weeks of Instrumental Jazz Workshops!
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Columbus Jazz Orchestra at Ohio’s Homecoming Picnic
Columbus Jazz is joining the America 250 party at the Ohio Statehouse for Ohio's Homecoming Picnic! See us around 1:00 pm for a second line parade led by Columbus Youth Jazz musicians and stick around for a concert led by Zach Compston featuring vocalist Quan Howell and the Columbus Jazz Orchestra at 1:15 pm.
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Summer SeriesBasie Ellington Satchmo
Saturday July 11, 2026 | 8 PM Step into the golden age of jazz with an unforgettable program celebrating three of its most influential architects: Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong, Duke Ellington, and Count Basie. Join the Columbus Jazz Orchestra for a journey through the soul and swing of jazz at its peak. Feel the joy with […]
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Summer WorkshopsCYJ Summer Workshop 2026 Week 3
The Columbus Youth Jazz Summer Workshop returns for a summer of music-making with 3 weeks of Instrumental Jazz Workshops!
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Columbus Jazz on Tour
A free concert at your local library? What could be better? Coming to a library near you this summer: Columbus Jazz on Tour! A free, one hour concert to move and groove to for all ages.
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Columbus Jazz on Tour
What makes this interactive concert so great? Your library already knows and soon you can too! See Columbus Jazz on Tour, a free family concert, coming to a library near you this summer.
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PBJ & Jazz at the Topiary Park with the Whirlybirds
Listen, learn, and play as the Whirlybirds introduce you to the sounds of New Orleans and beyond with the first jazz hits and bourbon street faves!
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Jam SessionsJam Session at Natalie’s Grandview
Columbus Jazz Jam Sessions at Natalie’s are community-focused, curated events hosted by our Jazz Academy Faculty. Jazz musicians of all ages and experience levels are invited to participate in the jam. Or, come and enjoy a bite to eat and a beverage as an audience member and witness the spontaneity of the jam session—a staple of the jazz community.
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Columbus Jazz Orchestra at Jazz & Ribs Fest
Hot ribs, cool jazz, and the biggest band on Bicentennial Park Stage. Hear Byron Stripling and the Columbus Jazz Orchestra present the best of big band jazz in the heart of Columbus.
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PBJ & Jazz at the Topiary Park with the Columbus Jazz Community Band
This free outdoor concert series is fit for all ages. Listen, learn, and play as the Columbus Jazz Community Band, led by Jessica Sneeringer, introduces the bold swing of big band to the beautiful downtown cityscape.
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Summer SeriesMJ & Motown
Guest Artist: Chester Gregory Saturday August 15, 2026 | 8 PM Chester Gregory delivers a dynamic, high-energy performance, giving you a tribute to the iconic sounds of multiple generations. This thrilling concert by the Columbus Jazz Orchestra is a vibrant fusion of Motown soul and the electrifying legacy of the King of Pop, Michael Jackson. […]
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PBJ & Jazz at the Topiary Park with Jerry Powell
This free outdoor concert series is fit for all ages. Listen, learn, and play as you embark on the Jerry Powell experience through R&B and soul. Hear the fusion of multiple different genres of jazz all in one crafted by Jerry himself!
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Columbus Jazz Orchestra at Bicentennial Park
Swing into the 2026/2027 season with a free Columbus Jazz Orchestra concert. As a part of the Scioto Mile free concert series, enjoy everything the beautiful Bicentennial Park stage has to offer with the hottest jazz in town.
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Jam SessionsJam Session at Natalie’s Grandview
Columbus Jazz Jam Sessions at Natalie’s are community-focused, curated events hosted by our Jazz Academy Faculty. Jazz musicians of all ages and experience levels are invited to participate in the jam. Or, come and enjoy a bite to eat and a beverage as an audience member and witness the spontaneity of the jam session—a staple of the jazz community.
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Jazz for Young People
Jazz for Young People, a free school field trip experience with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra Presented with Wexner Center for the Arts The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra brings its world-class musicianship and infectious energy to Mershon Auditorium for a special Jazz for Young People concert designed to spark curiosity and joy in […]
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Ella & LouisElla & Louis
In this joyful celebration of two of jazz’s most beloved icons, Byron is joined by internationally acclaimed vocalist Carmen Bradford for an unforgettable journey through the music made famous by Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong.
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Ella & Louis
Ella & Louis
In this joyful celebration of two of jazz’s most beloved icons, Byron is joined by internationally acclaimed vocalist Carmen Bradford for an unforgettable journey through the music made famous by Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong.
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Ella & Louis
Ella & Louis
In this joyful celebration of two of jazz’s most beloved icons, Byron is joined by internationally acclaimed vocalist Carmen Bradford for an unforgettable journey through the music made famous by Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong.
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Jam SessionsJam Session at Natalie’s Grandview
Columbus Jazz Jam Sessions at Natalie’s are community-focused, curated events hosted by our Jazz Academy Faculty. Jazz musicians of all ages and experience levels are invited to participate in the jam. Or, come and enjoy a bite to eat and a beverage as an audience member and witness the spontaneity of the jam session—a staple of the jazz community.
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Home for the HolidaysHome for the Holidays
Come home for the holidays with the CJO. Byron and the band are back with the jazz favorites you know by heart and the joyful spirit you wait for all year.
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Home for the Holidays
Home for the Holidays
Come home for the holidays with the CJO. Byron and the band are back with the jazz favorites you know by heart and the joyful spirit you wait for all year.
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Home for the Holidays
Home for the Holidays
Come home for the holidays with the CJO. Byron and the band are back with the jazz favorites you know by heart and the joyful spirit you wait for all year.
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Home for the Holidays
Home for the Holidays
Come home for the holidays with the CJO. Byron and the band are back with the jazz favorites you know by heart and the joyful spirit you wait for all year.
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Guitar GreatsGuitar Greats
Get ready for a high-energy celebration of six strings and a serious groove. Returning guest artist Dan Wilson joins forces with vocalist Jonathan Elliott for a night devoted to the music of guitar legends like George Benson, Wes Montgomery, Pat Metheny, and Eric Clapton.