The Ohio State University School of Music presents the 40th Annual OSU Jazz Festival from Wednesday, March 22nd, through Sunday, March 26th. The festival includes four evening concerts featuring students, faculty and headlining artists, along with five master classes, workshops for high school students and High School Jazz Band Day.Continue Reading
For the penultimate installment of the Columbus Jazz Orchestra’s 2016-17 “Swingin’ with the CJO” Series, Artistic Director Byron Stripling and the band are honoring a pair of the top bandleaders of the Big Band era with an internationally recognized lineup. Jazz Arts Group presents “Cab Calloway, Lionel Hampton & TheContinue Reading
This season marks the tenth anniversary of Byron Stripling’s remarkable reign at the Columbus Jazz Orchestra. To celebrate the occasion, the Jazz Arts Group would like to invite you to join the party by attending our upcoming events, held in the honor of a great musician. Byron Stripling began playingContinue Reading
Byron Stripling, artistic director and conductor for the Columbus Jazz Orchestra, began playing trumpet at the early age of ten. Born in Atlanta, he was the son of a classical singer, and always around music. “I heard gospel music in church early on. In our house, music was essential toContinue Reading
Join Byron Stripling, Bob Breithaupt and Jazz Arts Group staff for an open house of the Lincoln Theatre. Learn more about the history of the theatre, its recent renovation, and JAG’s upcoming 2011-12 Inside Track season there. You can even try out your new seats if you’ve already purchased yourContinue Reading
In celebration of Jazz Appreciation Month, the Jazz Arts Group of Columbus (JAG) steps out for A Night at the Apollo, April 13-17 at the historic Southern Theatre. Under the direction of Artistic Director Byron Stripling, the Columbus Jazz Orchestra and Broadway actress/vocalist Marva Hicks celebrate music greats like DinahContinue Reading