Fiesta Jazz

Free Admission

April 26-27 at St Mary's University

Gold & Blue Note Jazz Club

University Center

I found a Fiesta event that has free admission, so I thought I would highlight it for you.  This has nothing to do with the fact that my great nephew is performing at 2PM.

For more than 50 years, St. Mary’s has hosted the annual Fiesta Jazz Festival Band Concert and Band Festival on campus. Renowned local, regional and national jazz musicians come to the University, where they perform for the St. Mary’s and San Antonio communities.

Friday, April 26

University Invitational

  • 11 AM, Northwest Vista Jazz Combo
  • Noon, Northwest Vista Jazz Ensemble
  • 1 PM, UTSA Jazz Ensemble
  • 2 PM, University of the Incarnate Word Jazz Combo
  • 3 PM, Trinity University Jazz Ensemble
  • 4 PM, St. Mary’s University Jazz Combo
  • 5 PM, St. Mary’s University Jazz Orchestra

World Class Jazz Concert

Alyssa Allgood is a Chicago-based jazz vocalist, composer, arranger and educator who has been described as “assured and daring” by DownBeat Magazine and a “model of sophisticated song interpretation” by the Chicago Tribune. She brings a modern approach to the jazz tradition with her original compositions, captivating arrangements and lyrical focus of self-love and human connection.

Saturday, April 27

Area high schools and middle school students are critiqued and compete for trophies. Honor Band recipients are selected from these groups. Clinics and the chance to see award-winning musicians are enjoyed by all in attendance.