2026 Concert Series
The Skidmore Jazz Institute is sponsored, in part, by The National Endowment for the
Arts, The New York State Council on the Arts, The Howard Bayne Fund, and Stewart’s
Shops/Dake Family.
Skidmore Jazz Institute Faculty All-Stars
Sunday, June 28 at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center
Presented by the Skidmore Jazz Institute in partnership with the as part of the (Absolutely Live Entertainment) Tickets available .
Skidmore Jazz Institute Faculty All-Stars featuring Clay Jenkins (trumpet), Jimmy Greene (saxophone), Steve Davis (trombone), Dave Stryker (guitar), Miki Yamanaka (piano), Todd Coolman (bass) and Quincy Davis (drums).
Kenny Garrett and Sounds from the Ancestors
Tuesday, June 30, 7:30 pm at the Arthur Zankel Music Center. This concert is free and open to the public; reservation information available soon. Doors open at 7 pm.
Skidmore Faculty All-Stars
Thursday, July 2, 7:30 pm at the Arthur Zankel Music Center. This concert is free and open to the public; reservation information available soon. Doors open at 7 pm.
Skidmore Jazz Institute Faculty All-Stars featuring Clay Jenkins (trumpet), Jimmy Greene (saxophone), Steve Davis (trombone), Dave Stryker (guitar), Miki Yamanaka (piano), Todd Coolman (bass) and Quincy Davis (drums).
Jazz Institute Students
Sunday, July 5, 7 pm at in downtown Saratoga Springs; limited tickets and streaming information available .
Skidmore Jazz Institute students showcase their talent! Co-sponsored by Caffé Lena.
Billy Childs Trio
Tuesday, July 7, 7:30 PM, Arthur Zankel Music Center. This concert is free and open to the public; reservation information available soon. Doors open at 7 pm.
Grammy Award-winning composer and pianist , leads this trio with Matt Penman (bass) and Ari Hoenig (drums).
Skidmore Faculty All-Stars
Thursday, July 9, 7:30 pm at the Arthur Zankel Music Center. This concert is free and open to the public; reservation information available soon. Doors open at 7 pm.
Skidmore Jazz Institute Faculty All-Stars featuring Tatum Greenblatt (trumpet), Erena Terakubo (saxophone), Marshall Gilkes (trombone), Alicyn Yaffee (guitar), Bill Cunliffe (piano), Todd Coolman (bass) and Dennis Mackrel (drums).
Jazz Institute Students
Fridays, July 3 and 10, 1 pm at the Arthur Zankel Music Center; Free and open to the public; Livestream information will be available .
Click here for a list of the Institute's former Guest Artists.