SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2025 Lebanon Valley College’s Homecoming Weekend 2025 concluded with a concert featuring the Valley Jazz Orchestra and the Harrisburg Jazz Collective. VJO opened with three songs, including two of Dr. Justin Morell’s compositions, one of which is Read more…
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 For September’s Common Hour Jazz, members of the Faculty Jazz Quartet performed an exciting combination of their own compositions – “And Then, This” by Dr. Justin Morell, “Daily” by Dr. Jeffrey Lovell, “Chrysalism” by Professor Ryan Read more…
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2025 Dr. Rebecca Lister, a professor of voice at LVC, recently completed a sabbatical focusing on vocal jazz, which culminated in a recital this afternoon. Lister performed 12 pieces, including selections such as “Summer Me, Winter Me,” Read more…
SATURDAY, AUGUST 30, 2025 The VJO got started right away this semester with their first gig happening on the Saturday after classes began. They brought a full set and a great show to the community of Mt. Gretna for Play Read more…
In May 2025, our visiting artist was Alan Ferber, the New York based, Grammy-nominated trombonist and composer. Alan gave a Masterclass during Common Hour, worked with students at LVC’s High School Jazz Invitational, and spent some time with VJO’s trombonists. Read more…
In February 2025, saxophonist and composer Hashem Assadullahi worked with our Valley Jazz Orchestra as a visiting guest artist and then performed a set with Dr. Jeff Lovell and Dr. Justin Morell, members of our jazz faculty.
VJO went back to the studio for a day of recording in January. The objective: to record three new compositions by Dr. J-Mo for the band’s next release.
Students spent a Sunday morning in October rehearsing for an afternoon “album release” concert held in Blobby. In between rehearsal and performance was a much needed pizza break.
Check out this WITF article about VJO’s appearance on WITF with Joe Ulrich. WITF FEATURE VIDEO