About

The UCR Jazz Ensemble is a traditional 18-piece big band, whose repertoire spans the last 100 years of jazz composition - from Count Basie to the cutting-edge composers and arrangers of today.

In addition to three quarterly concerts at various campus venues, the ensemble also performs at jazz festivals and community events around Southern California. The Jazz Ensemble's annual Guest Artist Concert has featured the likes of Grammy-nominated artists Alan Ferber and Larry Goldings.

Auditions for the Jazz Ensemble are held once yearly, on the first Tuesday of the fall quarter, and are preceded by an informational meeting which occurs on Thursday of Week 0. Occasionally, additional auditions are held later in the school year to fill any vacancies. Participation is not restricted to music majors and is open to students of any and all majors who pass their audition.

For more information, please contact:

Josh Welchez
UCR Jazz Ensembles Director
Office: ARTS 163
Email: welchez@ucr.edu