Concerts and seminars Nov. 2nd through Nov. 7, during the 56th Annual Pitt Jazz Seminar and Concerts.
The Pitt Jazz Seminar and Concert was founded by the late Nathan Davis, former longtime director of Pitt Jazz Studies. It was the first academic jazz seminar in the country to feature international artists connecting with aspiring students in a free lecture format, then performing together as an ensemble at the end of the week.
All events are free and open to the public, with the exception of our 56th Annual Jazz Concert on Saturday, November 7th, 2026. Tickets can be purchased at this link.
Full Jazz Week Schedule
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2
Noon – Pitt Jazz Ensemble Kick-Off Concert
Guest Organist: Cliff Barnes
William Pitt Union, Lower Lounge
3959 Fifth Ave., Oakland
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3
6:00pm – Free Concert
A Tribute to Joe Negri with the Mark Strickland Quartet
New Granada Theater, 5th Floor
2007 Centre Ave., Hill District
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4
7:00pm – Film Screening
Title: Killer B3
Public Health Auditorium G23
130 De Soto St., Oakland
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5
8:00pm – Free Concert
The Jazz Salon, featuring performances by Pitt Jazz Studies graduate students, under the direction of A.J Johnson, associate professor and chair, Pitt’s Department of Music
Bellefield Auditorium
315 S. Bellefield Ave., Oakland
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6
4:00pm – Panel Discussion
“Jazz on Every Corner: The Popularity of Organ Jazz” with Charles Carson, Yoko Suzuki, AJ Johnson, and Kwami Coleman
Frick Fine Arts Auditorium
650 Schenley Dr., Oakland
4:00pm – Musician Seminar
Kobie Watkins
Center of Life
161 Hazelwood Ave., Hazelwood
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7
DAYTIME SEMINARS:
10:00am – Greg Lewis and Raina Welch
Afro American Music Institute
7131 Hamilton Ave., Homewood
1:00pm – Workshop with Organist Ben Paterson
Bellefield Hall Auditorium
2:00pm – Interview with Bobby Broom
Bellefield Hall, Room 205
3:00pm – Guitar Masterclass with Peter Bernstein
Bellefield Hall, Room 205
56th Annual Pitt Jazz Concert
"Organ Summit"
Saturday, November 7th, 2026 @ 8:00pm
Bellefield Hall Auditorium
315 S. Bellefield Avenue, Pittsburgh PA 15260
PURCHASE TICKETS HERE
