2026 Program Guide

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Wednesday, Jan 7th
9:10 PM - 10:00 PM CST
RESCHEDULED: Ted Nash Big Band
Location: Inspirations/Celestin
Lead Performer: Ted Nash, n/a
Co-Performer: Vicente Archer
Co-Performer: Maria Marmarou
Co-Performer: Bruce Barth
Co-Performer: Chris Oatts
Co-Performer: Christian Ertl
Co-Performer: Josh Lee
Co-Performer: Chris Lewis
Co-Performer: Dylan Band
Co-Performer: Rob Edwards
Co-Performer: Mark Patterson
Co-Performer: Nick Lombardelli
Co-Performer: Fareed Simpson-Hankins
Co-Performer: John Meko
Co-Performer: Terell Stafford
Co-Performer: Banks Sapnar
PERF: INST PRO Large Ensemble
Sponsored By
CE Hours: 1 hour(s)
Thursday, Jan 8th
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM CST
Annie Booth Big Band
Location: Inspirations/Celestin Ballroom
Lead Performer: Annie Booth
PERF: INST PRO Large Ensemble
CE Hours: 1 hour(s)
Thursday, Jan 8th
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM CST
John Sturino & BLOW GLOBE
Location: Visions/Empire C
Lead Performer: John Sturino
Co-Performer: Brendon Wilkins
Co-Performer: Summer Camargo
Co-Performer: David Smith
Co-Performer: Nick Finzer – University of North Texas
Co-Performer: Adam M. Birnbaum
Co-Performer: Nathan Reising
Co-Performer: Dan Montgomery
Co-Performer: Boyce Griffith
Co-Performer: Garrett Wingfield
Co-Performer: Justin Mullens
PERF: INST PRO Large Ensemble
CE Hours: 1 hour(s)
Friday, Jan 9th
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM CST
Ryan DeWeese and the RAD Jazz Orchestra
Location: Inspirations/Celestin Ballroom
Lead Performer: Ryan DeWeese
PERF: INST PRO Large Ensemble
CE Hours: 1 hour(s)
Friday, Jan 9th
8:10 PM - 9:00 PM CST
Houston Latin Jazz Orchestra
Location: Inspirations/Celestin Ballroom
Director: Jose A. Diaz – Jazz Education Network
PERF: INST PRO Large Ensemble
CE Hours: 1 hour(s)
Friday, Jan 9th
10:10 PM - 11:00 PM CST
U.S. Army Blues Pershing's Own with Bob Mintzer
Location: Inspirations/Celestin
PERF: INST PRO Large Ensemble
CE Hours: 1 hour(s)
Saturday, Jan 10th
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM CST
Clarence Hines Jazz Orchestra
Location: Inspirations/Celestin Ballroom
Lead Performer: Clarence Hines – University of North Florida
Co-Performer: Todd DelGiudice
Co-Performer: Daniel Dickinson
Co-Performer: Doug Stone, M.M. Jazz Performance & Music Education, Eastman School of Music – Louisiana State University
Co-Performer: Ray Moore
Co-Performer: Mike Sambola
Co-Performer: Blake Daniels
Co-Performer: Robert Campo
Co-Performer: Nolan Wible
Co-Performer: Nick Finzer – University of North Texas
Co-Performer: Isrea Butler
Co-Performer: John A. Mahoney
Co-Performer: Ian Loechl
Co-Performer: Matt Lemmler
Co-Performer: Ed Wise
Co-Performer: Michael Brothers
Co-Performer: Clay Jenkins (he/him/his)
PERF: INST PRO Large Ensemble
CE Hours: 1 hour(s)
Saturday, Jan 10th
10:10 PM - 11:00 PM CST
The Christine Jensen Jazz Orchestra w/Ingrid Jensen
Location: Inspirations/Celestin
Lead Performer: Christine Jensen (she/her/hers) – Eastman School of Music
Co-Performer: Ingrid L. Jensen, jazz artist
PERF: INST PRO Large Ensemble
Sponsored By
CE Hours: 1 hour(s)