ذكذكتسئµ University is proud to announce the 4th annual Jimmy Simmons Jazz Festival scheduled for Saturday April 1, 2023. Special guests for the event will be 17-time Grammy nominated Yellowjackets, featuring music from their most recent release.
Our clinicians this year are:
Warren Sneed - First call Houston saxophonist and Director of Jazz Ensembles at Kinder HSPVA in Houston.
Tim McMillen - Lead Trombone with the Kris Berg Metroplexity Big Band and Asst. Fine Arts Coordinator for the Calcasieu Parish Schools in Louisiana.
Noe Marmolejo - Houston professional trumpeter and Director of Jazz Ensembles at the University of Houston.
Bob Athayde - Award winning California middle school and high school music educator and musician.
There will also be a special clinic with legendary saxophonist and composer Bob Mintzer.
Online Registration for the 2023 Jimmy Simmons Jazz Festival is now available via this link.