South Dakota State University Jazz Ensembles

04/24/2026

Join us tomorrow night at 7:30PM for the final SDSU Jazz concert of the school year! We are kicking off a weekend of concerts by all of our SoPA Ensembles in Larson Memorial Concert Hall.

04/07/2026

The 21st Annual Brookings Optimist Jazz Festival will be this Thursday, 4/9. On Thursday, we will host 46 vocal and instrumental performing groups from 23 middle and high schools. At noon, our SDSU Jazz I will perform a concert with our two guest artists, Nicole McCabe- Saxophone and David Scott- Vocals. All performances are free and open to the public!

02/18/2026

11/10/2025

SDSU Jazz Fall Concert next Monday, 11/17!

10/16/2025

Our annual Jazz at Jack's Place will be next Tuesday 10/21 at 7:30PM. Hope to see you there!

11/18/2024

SDSU Jazz Ensemble Fall Concert tomorrow evening at 7:30PM Larson Memorial Concert Hall. Come out and hear the SDSU Jazz ensembles and jazz combo! Featuring guest soloist Dr. Michael Walsh.

08/07/2024

Jazz ensemble audition materials are now available.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1hwDjPROQJJ3UuVBR8poI_8HHqwtwjJJ8?usp=drive_link

Auditions should be video recorded and uploaded to Box by August 29th.

https://sdsu.app.box.com/f/5a07fe4e146442be8d0e43e64c462872

05/09/2024

Photos from day 3. Clinic with Victor Atkins at the University of New Orleans, performance at Oscar Dunn Park, WWII Museum, and Congo Square.

05/08/2024

Some photos of day 2 Saw some alligators in the swamp.

05/07/2024

Great first day!