Jazz Ensembles I and II

UNCG’s award-winning Jazz Ensembles I and II present their first concert of the 2024-25 season! The flagship big bands of the Miles Davis Jazz Studies Program are back in their home-away-from-home, presenting a diverse program from the entire 100-year history of big band jazz music. From the crisp swing of the 1920s, to the fusion experimentations of the 1970s, 80s, and beyond. Expect the unexpected from these energetic and dedicated young musicians from all across the globe.

The Miles Davis Jazz Studies Program at UNCG is a unique and innovative undergraduate jazz program designed to emulate the traditional process of learning jazz, through a combination of mentorship, real-world playing experiences, and a communal approach to learning. Although the program is housed in one of the largest music schools in the Southeast, it is kept intentionally small, resulting in an intensive and highly personalized learning environment.

 UNCG offers the following degree programs for students interested in studying Jazz:

• Bachelor of Music (B.M.) – Performance
• Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Jazz Studies