Thank you for registering for the 59th Annual Eau Claire Jazz Festival!
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We are thrilled to welcome you to a weekend dedicated to excellence in jazz performance, education, and community. With registration complete, you can now begin planning the rest of your Eau Claire Jazz Festival experience. Below, you'll find important details to help you prepare and ensure a smooth visit. Should any questions arise, please don't hesitate to contact us at registration@eauclairejazz.com - our team is happy to assist.
We can't wait to celebrate the music, the community, and the spirit of jazz with you!
Festival Venues and Hotels
Primary Jazz Festival Venues
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UWEC W.R. Davies Student Center
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Primary Check-In Location and Performance Location
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UWEC Haas Fine Art Center
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Performance Location
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Pablo Center at the Confluence
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Concert Series Venue
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Center of Jazz Crawl
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Jazz Festival Partner Hotels (Click to book at ECJF Rate)
Schedule of Events
Friday, April 17th
7:30am - 4:30pm: Student Session Performances
10:00am-3:00pm: Masterclasses
12:00pm-1:00pm: Lunch Concert
3:00pm-3:45pm: Headliner Masterclass 1
3:45pm-4:30pm: Headliner Masterclass 2
4:40pm-5:30pm: Student Sessions Award Ceremony
5:30pm-2:00am: Jazz Crawl
7:30pm-10:00pm: Concert Series
Saturday, April 18th
7:30am - 4:30pm: Student Session Performances
10:00am-3:00pm: Masterclasses
12:00pm-1:00pm: Lunch Concert
3:00pm-3:45pm: Headliner Masterclass 1
3:45pm-4:30pm: Headliner Masterclass 2
4:40pm-5:30pm: Student Sessions Award Ceremony
7:30pm-10:00pm: Concert Series
Guest Artists and Adjudicators
Guest Artists
Wyclife Gordon
Wycliffe Gordon is one of the world’s most acclaimed jazz trombonists, known for his signature sound and masterful use of the plunger mute. He tours internationally as a soloist and bandleader, has appeared on over 300 recordings, and is also a prolific composer, arranger, and highly respected educator.
Gordon has received major honors, including being named Jazz Journalists Association “Trombonist of the Year” 15 times and winning multiple DownBeat Critics Poll awards. He is a former member of the Wynton Marsalis Septet and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra and currently serves as Director of Jazz Studies at Augusta University. In addition to performing worldwide, he releases new recordings regularly and collaborates with leading jazz institutions, festivals, and universities.
Byron Stripling
Byron Stripling is a celebrated jazz trumpeter and vocalist best known for his electrifying tribute to Louis Armstrong, one of the most popular orchestral pops programs in the U.S. He has performed as a featured soloist with many of the world’s leading orchestras, including the Boston Pops, New York Pops, and National Symphony, and has appeared at venues like Carnegie Hall and the Hollywood Bowl.
Stripling built his jazz career as lead trumpeter with the Count Basie Orchestra and has performed with legends such as Dizzy Gillespie, Dave Brubeck, and Lionel Hampton. He currently serves as artistic director and conductor of the Columbus Jazz Orchestra, blending jazz tradition with wide audience appeal.
Adjudicators and Masterclasses to be announced in March 2026
