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 musician, but this gig-life pacing is the usual rhythm for 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 LVC’s annual Jazz Invitational. The residency began with a Thursday 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 attended the Valley Jazz Orchestra’s Swingin’ Jazz concert, performed in 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 Morell, along with the classic “If Ever I Would Leave 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 from the recently released album JUNGLE BOOK. Several LVC alum 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 Music on the Porch Day, and celebrated the successful performance 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. Alan was also our guest soloist at the VJO concert 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.