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…
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…
