Jefferson College Music Department

06/01/2026

The video from the Jefferson College PACE Spring Jazz Concert is now available to view on YouTube (link in comments).

The Jeffco Big Band, under the direction of Dr. Joel Vanderheyden, performed, with guest musicians Alan Ferber and Chris Cheek, followed by a performance by the Alan Ferber Nonet.

05/29/2026

Flashback Friday! Here's a group of jazz students from Brad Madson's classes. Recognize anyone?

05/26/2026

R.I.P. to one of the giants.

Sonny Rollins, the tenor saxophonist and restless genius whose bold, distinctive tone and constant experimentation kept him on the cutting edge of jazz for more than 50 years, has died at age 95. https://abcnews.visitlink.me/Duiy2r

05/26/2026

The Spring Jazz Showcase video is now on YouTube (link in comments)!

On March 12th, the Jefferson College Jazz Ensemble performed with guests Reggie Thomas & Mardra Thomas, and it was a terrific night of music!

05/22/2026

How many of us pass by this sculpture nearly every day on our way in to Jeffco?

Flashback Friday! One of the first things you might notice upon entering Jefferson College campus is the small pond and its distinctive sculpture.

This is the work of former Jefferson College instructor Darrol Unruh (RIP 1937-2011) and depicts a white ibis, although the finish is stainless steel/silver.

Unruh and his students in the metal fabrication and welding classes created the piece over a 10 week period back in 1996.

05/22/2026

Flashback Friday! The student center was the first building on the Jeffco Campus. What is now the Viking Cafe was once the gymnasium, and concerts were held there, as well. Here's a concert photo from the 1967-68 school year.

Note the large bass drum in the foreground, I believe the music department still has this (red and white striped)?

05/15/2026

Flashback Friday! Here's the Jeffco Choral Singers during the 2011 Mystery & Mayhem Concert in the FA Theater.

The Chamber Choir, Madrigal Contempo Singers, and the Community Chorale were under the direction of Virginia McGuigan with piano accompaniment by Cathy Bemler.

This complete concert and many others are available to watch on our JCTV Archives YouTube Channel.

05/12/2026

The video from the terrific Folks Dance Concert on May 9th, featuring the Concert Chorale, Chamber Singers, and Community Chorale is available to view (link in comments)!

05/08/2026

GET YOUR TICKETS NOW for the Music and Mocktails! The vocal students have been preparing opera scenes all semester... learning the music and staging the scenes. This will be an evening to tickle your fancy, for sure!
Never been to an opera? Come check it out! This evening of "short opera scenes" would be a great introduction to opera music for you! It's light, it's fun, it's dramatic!
So much better than Elmer Fudd trying to sing Wagner...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZTE9MDoaLs

Get your tickets here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1378210787401345

Music video by Elmer Fudd and Bugs Bunny performing Kill the Wabbit. (C) 1957 WaterTower Records, a division of WMG