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The Jacob Hart Piano Duo performs at Blue LLama Jazz Club in Ann Arbor, presenting special piano pieces.
Blue LLama Jazz Club

Chicago instrumental trio Spare Parts plays Thursday, October 1, at 7:30 p.m. at Cliff Bell’s in Detroit. Hard-hitting jazz-funk with vintage keys and sharp improv; reservations available.
Cliff Bell’s

America at 250 is a concert celebrating the United States’ semiquincentennial, featuring the Keweenaw Symphony Orchestra, Michigan Tech Concert Choir, and Jazz Lab Band performing works by John Williams, Duke Ellington, John Philip Sousa, Aaron Copland, and a piece inspired by Norman Rockwell's paintings.
Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts, Black Performance Hall

The Jacob Hart Quartet performs at the Blue LLama Jazz Club in Ann Arbor, known for their dynamic jazz performances.
Blue LLama Jazz Club

Michigan Tech Jazz dives into Charles Mingus on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. at the Rozsa Backstage in Houghton, with R&D Jazz Band (Drew Kilpela) and JazTec (Adam Meckler). General admission, Pay As You’re Able ($20 full fee).
Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts, Rozsa Backstage

Michigan Tech Jazz ensembles perform the music of renowned bassist and composer Charles Mingus over two nights at Rozsa Backstage. The music reflects influences from gospel and blues, featuring powerful, improvisational jazz showcasing individual and collective solos.
Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts, Rozsa Backstage

Michigan Tech Jazz dives into Charles Mingus on Friday, October 30, at 7:30 p.m. at the Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts, Rozsa Backstage in Houghton, with the Jazz Lab Band and Workshop Brass Band led by Adam Meckler. Expect hard-grooving charts and lots of solos; general admission with Pay As You’re Able pricing.
Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts, Rozsa Backstage

Detroit Symphony Orchestra plays Friday, November 13, at 10:45 a.m. at Orchestra Hall in Detroit: Fanny Mendelssohn’s Overture, Schumann’s “Rhenish” Symphony, and Mozart’s Concerto for Flute and Harp with soloists Hannah Hammel Maser and Alyssa Katahara. Strong DSO soloists lead the bill. Tickets $20.95–$110.25.
Orchestra Hall

Various small ensembles from Michigan Tech Jazz perform a range of jazz repertoire including historically significant pieces and original compositions arranged by MTU jazz students. The performances feature special guests, the Michigan Tech choir conScience.
Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts, Rozsa Backstage

The Keweenaw Symphony Orchestra presents its Community Recital at Portage Lake United Church, featuring local vocalists and instrumentalists—amateurs and professionals alike—performing solo and ensemble pieces.
Portage Lake United Church

Performances by the Michigan Tech Concert Choir and conScience: Michigan Tech Chamber Singers feature a diverse repertoire celebrating the winter season and the promise of a new year. The concerts are conducted by Susie Byykkonen and Jana Nyberg at the Rozsa Center's Black Performance Hall.
Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts, Black Performance Hall

The Keweenaw Symphony Orchestra performs a musical journey including Russia’s defeat of Napoleon, a humorous Tchaikovsky parody, a tragic witch murder story, and the fanciful adventures of a prankster character.
Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts, Black Performance Hall

The Workshop Brass Band hosted the annual Mardi Gras celebration featuring New Orleans jazz music and authentic local cuisine at Bonfire at the Continental Fire Co. The event embraced the New Orleans Brass Band tradition to provide an authentic cultural experience for the Keweenaw community.
Bonfire at the Continental Fire Co.

The Keweenaw Symphony Orchestra features talented winners of an Upper Peninsula-wide concerto competition performing their solos. Founded in 1971, the orchestra includes Michigan Tech students, faculty, and community musicians, presenting various orchestral and musical events in the region.
Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts, Black Performance Hall

The Video Game Music Jazz Ensemble, a student-led group dedicated to arranging and performing music from popular video games, performed a live jazz concert as part of the Michigan Tech Jazz series at Rozsa Backstage in Houghton. The event featured about 90 minutes of music including an intermission.
Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts, Rozsa Backstage
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