# Event Details

- **Event Name**: UMM Jazz Fest
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 10 Apr, 2026 at 06:30 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: The University of Minnesota Morris jazz and commercial music program will welcome regional middle and high school students, alumni, and friends to campus for Jazz Fest 2026 on Friday, April 10. 

The 45th annual UMM Jazz Fest is open to instrumental and vocal jazz bands of all ages and is non-competitive. 

Director of Jazz Studies Dustin Retzlaff stated, “We strive to bring excellent guest artists, have a great time, honor our UMM music alumni who are a part of the history of this program, and keep on swingin' into the end of the school year each spring. We hope you might join us for an awesome weekend of music!” 

Middle school and high school students will take part in an all-day clinic, and the public will be treated to an evening concert performed by the UMN Morris jazz ensembles, alumni jazz band, and guest artists at 6:30 p.m. in Edson Auditorium.  Tickets are on sale now: $15 for general admission and $10 for seniors/students. 

About the guest artists 
DARUMA is a fresh contemporary jazz group featuring some of Denver's finest young talent. Their music reinterprets the jazz aesthetic for the 21st century, taking audiences from deep grooves to intimate ballads to Coltrane-inspired swing, drawing from the jazz tradition, rock, film music, and neo-soul.

The band has toured the U.S., selling out venues and outdoor festivals from Texas to Chicago, and has received the South Arts Jazz Road touring grant. They have been featured on KUVO Jazz 89.3 (PBS), NPR radio, and CBS broadcast TV.

Members have performed with leading artists like Billy Childs, Theo Croker, Rufus Reid, Tia Fuller and Big Gigantic, at notable venues including Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Blue Note Amsterdam, and Birdland, and have won ASCAP and Downbeat awards.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/morris/umm-jazz-fest/200029892172957
- **Event Categories**: Entertainment, Music, Festivals, Art, Concerts, fine-arts
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 1

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Morris
- **state**: MN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 600 E 4th St, Morris, MN, United States, Minnesota 56267
- **lat**: 45.58931
- **long**: -95.90443
- **full address**: 600 E 4th St, Morris, MN, United States, Minnesota 56267

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is UMM Jazz Fest being held?
  - **A:** UMM Jazz Fest takes place on Fri, 10 Apr, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Fri, 10 Apr, 2026 at 06:30 pm at 600 E 4th St, Morris, MN, United States, Minnesota 56267.
- **Q**: Who is organizing UMM Jazz Fest?
  - **A:** UMM Jazz Fest is organized by University of Minnesota Morris.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** UMM Jazz Fest is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Morris, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If UMM Jazz Fest sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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