February events from the school of music 
The lineup of concerts to kick off the spring semester

The Lionel Hampton School of Music presents its February calendar of events, a month with many large ensemble events and new unique performances to start off the semester.   Jazz Bands & Jazz […]

School of music brings the Viano Quartet to UI 
The ACMS concert schedule starts off strong, receiving a standing ovation at the end of the first concert in the spring semester

On Friday, Jan. 23, the Viano Quartet performed in the Administration Building Auditorium at the University of Idaho. The auditorium was packed, and the performance left the audience in a standing ovation.  They performed […]

Jazz Festival tickets are on sale now  
Ticket sales opened on Dec. 3, and some spots are already selling out

The Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival is one of the most highly anticipated musical events that the University of Idaho produces. As one of the largest and oldest jazz festivals in […]

Rising EDM Act Ship Wrek comes to UI   
The Coachella veterans will play on Saturday, Dec. 6. at the Pitman Center  

The EDM Duo Ship Wrek, comprised of Tripp Churchill and Colin Maguire, will perform at the International Ballroom at the Pitman Center at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6. Drinks will be available to purchase in […]

Y2K dance party draws small crowd at UI 
Those that did attend opened up, dancing in wider groups and interacting with each other

An intimate crowd showed up for “Promiscuous,” a Y2K-themed dance party, in the International Ballroom of the Bruce Pitman Center on Saturday, Nov. 15. The party ran from 8 p.m. until midnight.   Around 200 tickets were […]

The Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival Performance in 2020 | Saydee Brass | Argonaut
The Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival planning committee seek volunteers 
The spring music festival is an annual UI tradition that requires a lot of time, commitment and helping hands

The Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival is the largest annual jazz festival west of the Mississippi River. As it was established in 1967, next spring’s festival will be its 59th year. The festival was named after master jazz vibraphonist Lionel “Hamp” […]