SPRING 2025 NMSU Jazz Auditions
New Mexico State University has two auditioned Jazz Ensembles and extracurricular Jazz Combos made up of the University's finest musicians. These ensembles have recently performed at the Monterey Jazz Bash, Evergreen Jazz Festival, Roswell International Jazz Festival, Reno Jazz Festival, University of Northern Colorado Jazz Festival, and have toured Europe. World-renowned guest artists include Terell Stafford, Byron Stripling, Gordon Goodwin, Tia Fuller, Chris Vadala, Raffy Bushman, Ben Allison, Steve Cardenas, Houston Person, and Jerome Jennings. NMSU Jazz Ensemble has two albums: Home Grown, featuring Bobby Shew, and Patience. For additional information about the ensemble contact director Dr. Jacob Dalager: jdalager@nmsu.edu.
Jazz Ensemble I - Photo by Francisco Arias-Badillo
Jazz Ensembles II and III - Photo by Francisco Arias-Badillo
