2024 Concert Series
The Skidmore Jazz Institute is sponsored, in part, by The National Endowment for the Arts, The New York State Council on the Arts, Stewart’s Shops/Dake Family and The Howard Bayne Fund.
Skidmore Jazz Institute Faculty All-Stars
Sunday, June 30 at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center
Presented by the Skidmore Jazz Institute in partnership with the Saratoga Performing Arts Center as part of the Freihofer’s Saratoga Jazz Festival (Absolutely Live Entertainment) Tickets available here .
Skidmore Jazz Institute Faculty All-Stars featuring Clay Jenkins (trumpet), Steve Wilson (saxophone), Steve Davis (trombone), Mike Moreno (guitar), Bill Cunliffe (piano), Todd Coolman (bass) and Dennis Mackrel (drums).
Danilo Pérez Trio
Tuesday, July 2, 7:30 pm at the Arthur Zankel Music Center. This concert is free and open to the public, no pre-registration is required. Doors open at 7 pm.
Grammy® Award-winning Panamanian Pianist and Composer Danilo Pérez leads this trio featuring Ian Ashby (bass) and Adam Cruz (drums).
Skidmore Faculty All-Stars
Wednesday, July 3, 7:30 pm at the Arthur Zankel Music Center. This concert is free and open to the public, no pre-registration is required. Doors open at 7 pm.
Skidmore Jazz Institute Faculty All-Stars featuring Clay Jenkins (trumpet), Steve Wilson (saxophone), Steve Davis (trombone), Dave Stryker (guitar), Bill Cunliffe (piano), Todd Coolman (bass) and Dennis Mackrel (drums).
Jazz Institute Students
Sunday, July 7, 7 pm at Caffé Lena in downtown Saratoga Springs; tickets available here.
Skidmore Jazz Institute students showcase their talent! Limited seating is available at the ticket link above, and the performance will be streamed live on Caffe Lena TV. Co-sponsored by Caffé Lena.
Alexa Tarantino Quartet
Tuesday, July 9, 7:30 pm at the Arthur Zankel Music Center. This concert is free and open to the public, no pre-registration is required. Doors open at 7 pm.
Skidmore Faculty All-Stars
Thursday, July 11, 7:30 pm at the Arthur Zankel Music Center. This concert is free and open to the public, no pre-registration is required. Doors open at 7 pm.
Skidmore Jazz Institute Faculty All-Stars featuring Brian Lynch (trumpet), Jimmy Greene (saxophone), Sara Jacovino (trombone), Mike Moreno (guitar), Bill Cunliffe (piano), Todd Coolman (bass) and Dennis Mackrel (drums).
Jazz Institute Students
Fridays, July 5 and 12, 1 pm at the Arthur Zankel Music Center; Free and open to the public; Livestream will be available here.
Click here for a list of the Institute's former Guest Artists.