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We're excited to host the annual Ottawa University Jazz Festival on February 17-18, 2027! This non-competitive festival ...
09/08/2026

We're excited to host the annual Ottawa University Jazz Festival on February 17-18, 2027!

This non-competitive festival is aimed at educating and inspiring your students. It features 30 min performances, 30 min clinics with esteemed jazz professionals, and a midday concert featuring OU Jazz Faculty and a special guest (TBA)!

Recent guest artists include Bobby Watson, Dave Weckl, Lisa Henry, and Isaiah Collier!

Register your ensembles for a fun and formative experience: https://www.ottawa.edu/oujazzfestival

Our Director of Jazz Studies and Professor of Saxophone, Dan Thomas, is excited to celebrate the birthday of Charlie Par...
08/28/2026

Our Director of Jazz Studies and Professor of Saxophone, Dan Thomas, is excited to celebrate the birthday of Charlie Parker at Ted's Taproom TOMORROW, August 29th 8-11:30pm. He will be joined by his friends Joe Parisi on Trumpet, Brian Ward on Keys, Forest Stewart on Bass and Marty Morrison on drums. 1829 McGee St, Kansas City MO 64108, USA.

Join us for a fun night of music to celebrate jazz pioneer and legend, Charlie Parker!

Happy Friday, music lovers!
08/21/2026

Happy Friday, music lovers!

The Ottawa University Music Department is poised for another great semester. We're thankful and reflective of the fun an...
08/17/2026

The Ottawa University Music Department is poised for another great semester. We're thankful and reflective of the fun and challenges that last year brought and can't wait to forge ahead, with new lessons and memories on the horizon. ✌💙🎵

The 2026 Ottawa University Jazz Camp was a huge success! We enjoyed a wonderful week of music, education, camaraderie, a...
06/29/2026

The 2026 Ottawa University Jazz Camp was a huge success! We enjoyed a wonderful week of music, education, camaraderie, and more music!

Thank you to our campers, parents, interns, camp faculty, OU staff, and our sponsors for helping us make it happen. ✌️💙🎵🙌

A special thank you to our Department Chair/Director of Jazz Studies/Professor of Applied Saxophone/jazz camp director, Dan Thomas for hosting a fun and educational event on our campus!

The Ottawa University Jazz Camp is in full swing! We’re poised for a great week with a great group of jazz students and ...
06/15/2026

The Ottawa University Jazz Camp is in full swing! We’re poised for a great week with a great group of jazz students and educators.

Join us for the 2026 Edition of the DeFries Society for the Performing Arts Concert NEXT WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22 at 7:00 PM ...
04/15/2026

Join us for the 2026 Edition of the DeFries Society for the Performing Arts Concert NEXT WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22 at 7:00 PM in Fredrikson Chapel!

Ottawa University, 1001 S Cedar St, Ottawa, KS 66067

Can't be there in person, but still want to listen and support our students and the DeFries Society? Livestream the event here: www.ottawa.edu/DeFriesConcert

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