Venture Boldly
May 06 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
United High School
Free
This event is open to the public.
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Join the Mar Vilaseca Quartet for the first day of the Rootabaga Jazz Festival. As part of the Rootabaga Jazz School tour, the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra and New York City based vocalist will perform a joint concert with the United High School bands.
United High School
7:00pm
Free and open to the public
For over four decades, the Knox Rootabaga Jazz Festival, or “‘Baga” as it’s known to fans, has been a true celebration and affirmation of the unique spirit of the Galesburg community— a “small'' community that has achieved the rare accomplishment of sustaining and growing an annual jazz festival of national renown. The festival reflects a unique collaboration between schools, businesses, and the Galesburg community. The greatest jazz artists from around the world have graced the stages of Rootabaga. Information, tickets and donation information is available at www.knox.edu/jazzyear.
Complete Schedule
Knox-Rootabaga Jazz Festival
May 6-10, 2025
Galesburg IL
May 6, 2025
The Mar Vilaseca Qu
artet School Tour group
United HS
7:00p.m.
Free and open to the public
The Mar Vilaseca Quartet featuring Derel Monteith, Jason Brannon and Andy Crawford will perform a concert as part of the Rootabaga Jazz School Tour. On Tuesday, May 6th and Wednesday, May 7th, the group will tour six area schools performing for elementary, junior high, and high school students.
May 7, 2025
Galesburg Junior High Big Band
Canton High School Big Band
ROWVA High School Big Band
Jammers Big Band
Cherry St Combo with guest Mar Vilaseca
Galesburg Community Arts Center
6:00p.m.-10:00p.m.
Admission: $3, Knox Students free with ID
Tickets will be purchased at the door
May 8, 2025
Faculty and Friends Combo with guest Mar Vilaseca
Galesburg Community Arts Center
7:00p.m.-10:00p.m.
Admission: $5, Knox Students free with ID
Tickets will be purchased at the door
The Faculty and Friends performance features Knox's accomplished jazz faculty and local jazz musicians from the vibrant live music community of central Illinois.
May 9, 2025
Galesburg High School Big Bands
6:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m.
Juan Pastor's Chinchano
2 sets 7 p.m. and 9 p.m.
Knox Alumni Big Band
8 p.m.- 9 p.m.
Galesburg Community Arts Center
Admission: $10/Knox Students free with ID
Tickets will be purchased at the door
May 10, 2025
Rootabaga Kids: Juan Pastor's Chinchano
Galesburg Public Library
10:00a.m.
Free and open to the public
This free family friendly event promises to be a very engaging and entertaining experience for the whole family.
May 10, 2025
DC & the Love featuring Greg Ward and Mar Vilaseca
and the Knox Jazz Ensemble
Orpheum Theatre, 57 S. Kellogg St., Galesburg
7 p.m.
Free Admission to all thanks to the generosity of NAEIR.
130+
species
of native plants and animals can be found at Green Oaks Biological Field Station
https://www.knox.edu/calendar/event/E/14197
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