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Elon Jazz Festival brings talent, guests to campus this weekend
February 21, 2025
Pianist Carmen Staaf drummer Alison Miller will headline the festival's Elon Jazz Day Concert on Saturday, Feb. 22, and lead masterclasses.
Department of Music’s Alex Heitlinger releases third album, ‘Slush Pump Truck Stop’
March 5, 2024
“Slush Pump Truck Stop” was released Feb. 23 on SteepleChase Records.
Elon Jazz Festival to bring national talent, area students and musicians to campus
February 20, 2024
The annual jazz festival includes workshops and clinics for middle and high school students, "jam session" opportunities for the community, and the free Jazz Festival Concert headlined by trumpeter Kris Johnson.
U.S. Navy Band Commodores get in the pocket with Elon’s Jazz Ensemble
October 24, 2023
The world-class musicians of the Navy Band Commodores offered a clinic and concert for students and faculty in the Department of Music.
Thomas Erdmann has an article published
October 25, 2022
Professor of Music Thomas Erdmann had an article published in the professional trumpet journal.
Virginia Novine Whittaker performs at the 2019 JazzIt Festival in Pompei, Italy
July 22, 2019
A lecturer in music, Novine Whittaker performed as a member of the saxophone quartet Fourza that included Christine Hankins, Jason Saetta and Elon alumnus Brian Magna '15.
Elon Music Ambassadors perform at JazzIt International Music Festival in Italy
July 8, 2018
The performance by the ensemble, consisting of Elon students and alumni, was part of a 10-day tour.
Elon's Rusty Smith to perform with N.C. Brass Band for 'Latin Brass' concert
September 9, 2017
The North Carolina Brass Band will present a program of Latin Music on Sept. 22 and 23.
Auditions for Elon University Jazz Ensemble to be held Jan. 31
January 23, 2017
Auditions will be held in the Center for the Arts, Room 164.
Matthew Buckmaster a panelist at Jazzit Festival in Italy
July 8, 2016
The assistant dean of global education and associate professor of music and education was an invited panelist for jazz education.