2026-27 Concert Schedule

Knox College Music Department Events 2026-2027

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

Fall 2026

Every Thursday
September 17 – November 12
Jazz Night
7:00–10:00 PM
Smokin’ Willies BBQ (161 N Cherry St)

THE JEROME MIRZA RESIDENCY
Workshop Schedule with Mirza Artist Jenny Scheinman
www.knox.edu/jazzyear

Thursday, November 5
Jazz Night with Jenny Scheinman’s All Species Parade
7:00 PM
Smokin’ Willies BBQ (161 N Cherry St)

Friday, November 6
Mirza Residency Concert with Jenny Scheinman’s All Species Parade
7:00 PM
Orpheum Theatre

Sunday, November 8
Piano Chamber Ensemble Fall Concert
3:00 PM
Kresge Recital Hall

Wednesday, November 11
Knox-Galesburg Wind Ensemble & Middle Eastern Ensemble Fall Concert
7:00 PM
Harbach Theatre

Saturday, November 14
Knox College Choral Ensembles Fall Concert
3:00 PM
Kresge Recital Hall

Sunday, November 15
String Ensemble Concert
7:00 PM
Kresge Recital Hall

Monday and Tuesday, November 16 & 17
Student Musician Showcase
4:00 PM
Kresge Recital Hall

Tuesday, November 17
Knox Rocks
7:00 PM
Smokin’ Willies BBQ (161 N Cherry St)

Winter 2027

Every Thursday  
January 7 – March 4  
Jazz Night  
7:00–10:00 PM  
Smokin’ Willies BBQ (161 N Cherry St)

Monday, February 22  
KJE and Bradley Jazz Ensemble with guest Jeff Coffin  
7:00 PM  
Smokin’ Willies BBQ (161 N Cherry St)

Wednesday, March 3  
Knox-Galesburg Wind Ensemble Winter Concert  
7:00 PM  
Harbach Theatre

Thursday, March 4  
Knox Jazz Ensemble and Morton High School Concert at Jazz Night  
6:30–10:00 PM  
Smokin’ Willies BBQ (161 N Cherry St)

Saturday, March 6  
Choral Ensembles Winter Concert  
3:00 PM  
Kresge Recital Hall

Sunday, March 7  
Piano Chamber Ensemble Winter Concert  
3:00 PM  
Kresge Recital Hall

Sunday, March 7  
String Ensemble Concert  
7:00 PM  
Kresge Recital Hall

Monday and Tuesday, March 8 & 9  
Student Musician Showcase  
4:00 PM  
Kresge Recital Hall

Tuesday, March 9  
Knox Rocks  
7:00 PM  
Smokin’ Willies BBQ (161 N Cherry St)

Spring 2027
Every Thursday
March 25 – May 27
Jazz Night
7:00–10:00 PM
Smokin’ Willies BBQ (161 N Cherry St)

Sunday, April 4
Knox Music Faculty Showcase
3:00 PM
Kresge Recital Hall

Sunday, May 2
Jeff Phillips & Ashlee Mack Concert
3:00 PM
Kresge Recital Hall

Rootabaga Jazz Festival: May 11–15
Tuesday, May 11
Rootabaga Jazz Festival: School Tour Concert ft. Russ Johnson
7:00 PM
United Junior Senior High School, Monmouth

Wednesday, May 12
Rootabaga Jazz Festival: Big Band Night
6:00 PM
Smokin’ Willies BBQ (161 N Cherry St)

Thursday, May 13
Rootabaga Jazz Festival: Faculty and Friends
7:00 PM
Smokin’ Willies BBQ (161 N Cherry St)

Friday, May 14
Rootabaga Jazz Festival: Matt Gold Trio
6:00 PM
Smokin’ Willies BBQ (161 N Cherry St)

Saturday, May 15
Rootabaga Jazz Festival: Allison Miller's Boom Tic Boom
7:00 PM
Orpheum Theatre

Wednesday, May 19
Knox-Galesburg Wind Ensemble Spring Concert
7:00 PM
Harbach Theatre

Saturday, May 22
Knox College Choral Ensembles Spring Concert
3:00 PM
Kresge Recital Hall

Sunday, May 23
Piano Chamber Ensemble Spring Concert
3:00 PM
Kresge Recital Hall

Sunday, May 23
String Ensemble Concert
7:00 PM
Kresge Recital Hall

Monday and Tuesday, May 24 & 25
Student Musician Showcase
4:00 PM
Kresge Recital Hall

Tuesday, May 25
Knox Rocks
7:00 PM
Smokin’ Willies BBQ (161 N Cherry St)