Events
Grounded in Tradition. Breaking New Ground.
See Lionel Hampton's vision for jazz education come to life.
The Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival offers a fantastic variety of events, including student performances, artist and educational workshops, evening concerts, and more. Join us for our 2022 Festival happening February 23-26! More details will be coming soon - to see what we've done in previous years, view our Program Archive.
Wednesday, February 23 - Lionel Hampton School of Music Day
Events on this day are free to registered schools, but space is limited. Directors will receive information on how to sign up for these events after registering for the Jazz Festival.
- Workshops — Offered on a broad range of music topics presented by the Lionel Hampton School of Music faculty.
- Hamp's Gala — A long standing tradition and exclusive event featuring Lionel Hampton School of Music student performances in the Administration Building Auditorium.
Thursday, February 24 — Festival Begins
- Artist and Educational Workshops
- Student Competitions: Elementary, Junior and College Vocal and Instrumental
- Evening Concert featuring:
- U of I Ensembles
- Headlining World Music Artists
Friday, February 25
- Artist and Educational Workshops
- Student Competitions: High School Vocal
- Evening Concert featuring:
- U of I Ensembles
- High School Vocal Solo Competition Winners
- High School Vocal Sweepstakes Finalists
- Headlining Vocal Artists
Saturday, February 26
- Artist and Educational Workshops
- Student Competitions: High School Instrumental
- Evening Concert featuring:
- U of I Ensembles
- High School Instrumental Solo Competition Winners
- High School Instrumental Sweepstakes Finalists
- Headlining Instrumental Artists