2025-26 Concert Schedule

Knox College Music Department Events 2025-2026

All events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted!

Fall 2025

Tuesday, September 16th

Music Department Open House
4:15 PM
Jay Rehearsal Hall

Every Thursday, Sept 18th - Nov 13th

Jazz Night
7:00-10:00pm
Smokin’ Willies BBQ (161 N Cherry St)

Thursday, Oct. 2nd

Fall Jazz Series with Maiden King
6-10pm
Conversation (6pm) and performance (7pm) with the Cherry St Combo
Smokin’ Willies BBQ (161 N Cherry St)

Friday, Oct. 3rd

Knox Rocks Residency Concert: Maiden King
7:00 PM
Smokin’ Willies BBQ (161 N Cherry St)

Saturday, October 11th

Homecoming Music Department Showcase
3:00 PM
Kresge Recital Hall

Thursday, Oct. 16th

Fall Jazz Series with NYC-Based drummer Matt Wilson
6-10pm
Conversation (6pm) and performance (7pm) with the Cherry St Combo
Smokin’ Willies BBQ (161 N Cherry St)

Thursday, Nov. 6th

Fall Jazz Series with Scott Garlock
6-10pm
Conversation (6pm) and performance (7pm) with the Cherry St Combo
Smokin’ Willies BBQ (161 N Cherry St)

Wednesday, November 12th

Chamber Winds and Chamber Brass Fall Concert
7:00 PM
Kresge Recital Hall

Thursday, November 13th

Knox Jazz Ensemble Fall Concert @ Jazz Night
7:00 PM
Smokin’ Willies BBQ (161 N Cherry St)

Friday, November 14th

Knox College Choir Fall Concert: Britten — Rejoice in the Lamb
7:30 PM
Central Congregational Church

Sunday, November 16th

Piano Chamber Ensemble Fall Concert
3:00 PM
Kresge Recital Hall

Sunday, November 16th

Flute Choir, Enharmonic Fire and Tritones Fall Concert
6:00 PM
Kresge Recital Hall

Monday and Tuesday, November 17th & 18th

Student Musician Showcase
4:00 PM
Kresge Recital Hall

Monday, November 17th

String Ensemble Concert
7:00 PM
Kresge Recital Hall

Tuesday, November 18th

Knox Rocks
7:00 PM
Smokin’ Willies BBQ (161 N Cherry St)

Winter 2026

Every Thursday night

January 8th-March 5th
Jazz Night
7:00-10:00pm
Smokin’ Willies BBQ (161 N Cherry St)

Thursday, January 22nd

Jazz Night with Mirza Artist Shadowlands (John Raymond and S.Carey)
7:00 PM
Smokin’ Willies BBQ (161 N Cherry St)

Friday, January 23rd

Mirza Residency Concert with Shadowlands (John Raymond and S.Carey)
7:00 PM
Orpheum Theatre
Jazz Year 

Wednesday, March 4th

Chamber Winds and Chamber Brass Winter Concert
7:00 PM
Kresge Recital Hall

Thursday, March 5th

Knox Jazz Ensemble Winter Concert with GHS Bands
6:00 PM
Smokin’ Willies BBQ (161 N Cherry St)

Sunday March 8th

Piano Chamber Ensemble Winter Concert
3:00 PM
Kresge Recital Hall

Sunday, March 8th

Flute Choir, Enharmonic Fire and Tritones Concert
6:00 PM
Kresge Recital Hall

Monday, March 9th

String Ensemble Concert
7:00 PM
Kresge Recital Hall

Tuesday and Wednesday, March 9th & 10th

Student Musician Showcase
4:00 PM
Kresge Recital Hall

Spring 2026

Every Thursday night, March 26rd - May 28th

Jazz Night
7:00-10:00pm
Smokin’ Willies BBQ (161 N Cherry St)

Friday, March 27th

Knox College Choir Home Tour Concert
7:30 PM
Kresge Recital Hall

Tuesday, April 14th

Knox Rocks
7:00 PM
Smokin’ Willies BBQ (161 N Cherry St)

May 5-9, 2026

Rootabaga Jazz Festival
Jazz Year

Wednesday, May 20th

Chamber Winds and Chamber Brass Spring Concert
7:00 PM
Kresge Recital Hall

Thursday, May 21st

Knox Jazz Ensemble Concert at Jazz Night
7:00 PM
Smokin’ Willies BBQ (161 N Cherry St)

Friday, May 22nd

Knox College Choir: MacDowall — MAGNIFICAT
7:30 PM
Central Congregational Church

Sunday, May 24th

Piano Chamber Ensemble Spring Concert
3:00 PM
Kresge Recital Hall

Sunday, May 24th

Flute Choir, TriTones and Enharmonic Fire Concert
6:00 PM
Kresge Recital Hall

Monday and Tuesday, May 25th and 26th

Student Musician Showcase
4:00 PM
Kresge Recital Hall

Monday, May 25th

String Ensemble Concert
7:00 PM
Kresge Recital Hall