SATURDAY, AUGUST 29, 2026 One week into the semester, and the Valley Jazz Orchestra already has one performance under their belts. After only two rehearsals, the prospect of putting on a full set might be daunting for the average college Read more…
APRIL 30 – MAY 1, 2026 The LVC Jazz Program concludes another successful artist residency. This spring, trumpet extraordinaire Ingrid Jensen came to LVC to work with LVC students, LVC Jazz Faculty, and the high school students who participate in Read more…
APRIL 1, 2026 Debuting the solarpunk jazz style, Dr. Ohm’s DJO presents a modern take on jazz with a futuristic twist. So, who is the robot behind all these tunes? In an exclusive interview, Dr. Ohm opened up about their Read more…
TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 2026 Always casual, and always phenomenal. Members of the LVC Jazz Faculty performed a few tunes at March’s Common Hour Jazz. The set included two charts off of some of Dr. Justin Morell’s earlier albums, and concluded Read more…
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2026 Is there a better way to spend Valentine’s Day than enjoying live music (always a true labor of love for the musicians involved), especially when that music is romantic jazz? Apparently not, according to everyone who Read more…
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2026 “What are you interested in?” “I like making things up.” “Well, have you ever heard of jazz?” One stop on the international Aaron Parks Trio tour was Lebanon Valley College, to give a masterclass to students Read more…
JANUARY 2026 Six students from the Valley Jazz Orchestra were selected to represent LVC at the JENerations Jazz Festival, part of the Jazz Education Network annual conference, held in New Orleans recently. At the conference, they were immersed in jazz: Read more…
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2025 A semester of hard work for the members of the Valley Jazz Orchestra always ends with a phenomenal concert, and this season was no exception. The set primarily featured tunes composed by LVC’s own Dr. Justin Read more…
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2025 The LVC Jazz Program’s latest guest artist, John Riley, began his Jazz Masterclass with an overview of the path that got him to be one of the most successful jazz drummers, having performed and played on Read more…
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2025 LVC’s own instructor of drum set and jazz combos, Larry Marshall, brought his trio to campus for an exciting afternoon of jazz. Larry Marshall, Jeff Knoettner, and Rob Swanson performed a variety of classic jazz tunes. Read more…
