ABOUT THE FESTIVAL

​​The 1st Annual SWOSU jazz festival was held on January 8, 1971 featuring Clark Terry. Dr. Terry Segress started the festival and ran it for 36 years. Dr. Keith Talley took over the jazz festival in 2007 and it is now under the direction of Dr. Richard Tirk. Other past guest artists have featured: Allen Vizzutti, Rich Matteson, Diane Reeves, Jamey Aebersold, Frank Mantooth, Pete Christlieb, Bobby Shew, Bill Watrous, Paquito D’Rivera, Eddie Daniels, Dan Haerle, Byron Stripling, Carl Fontana, Bobby Watson, John Clayton, Jeff Clayton, Terell Stafford, Wycliffe Gordon, and Randy Brecker among many others. Regional university, high school and middle school jazz bands are invited to perform for comments and ratings during the festival.

The festival is generously supported by the SWOSU Department of Music, the Oklahoma Arts Council, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the City of Weatherford.

FESTIVAL AT A GLANCE

Thursday February 7
FREE CONCERT featuring Sean Jones and the Josh Hanlon Trio
7PM Berrong Recital Hall

Friday February 8
Big Band Festival ALL DAY! 
Fine Arts Auditorium - FREE

11AM Clinic with the Josh Hanlon Trio
Hillside Theatre - FREE

1PM Concert with Sean Jones, Josh Hanlon Trio, and SWOSU Jazz A
Fine Arts Auditorium, $10 general/$5 seniors/$3 students

3PM Clinic with Sean Jones
Hillside Theatre - FREE

6PM Jazz with Pizzazz Dinner
Hosted by Weatherford Arts Council - Contact the President for reservations

8PM Concert with Sean Jones, Josh Hanlon Trio, and SWOSU Jazz A
​Fine Arts Auditorium, $10 general/$5 seniors/$3 students