

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Wichita Jazz Festival-Nick Finzer at Wichita State University
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 24 Apr, 2026 at 07:30 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: 🎺🔥 BIG SOUND. BIG TALENT. BIG NIGHT. 🔥🎺

The 54th Annual Wichita Jazz Festival proudly presents Nick Finzer, internationally acclaimed trombonist and DownBeat “Rising Star”, live in concert with the Wichita State University Jazz Arts 1 and the Mid-Kansas Jazz Band!

📍 Wichita State University – Duerksen Fine Arts Center, Miller Concert Hall
📅 Friday, April 24, 2026
⏰ 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM
🎟 Tickets: $30

This isn’t just a concert — it’s a celebration of jazz’s legacy and its future.

About Nick Finzer:
One of the most dynamic and forward-thinking trombonists of his generation, Nick has toured the globe, released seven critically acclaimed albums, and earned two ASCAP Young Jazz Composer Awards. His 2024 release Legacy, honoring trombone legend J.J. Johnson, topped the JazzWeek Radio Charts for three consecutive weeks, cementing him as a leading voice in modern jazz.

As a passionate educator, Nick made history in 2018 as the inaugural Professor of Jazz Trombone at the University of North Texas, mentoring the next generation while inspiring audiences worldwide.

Joining him:
The Wichita State University Jazz Arts 1 and Mid-Kansas Jazz Band bring explosive energy, fresh ideas, and youthful brilliance — creating an unforgettable evening where students and world-class artists collide on stage.

Expect:
🎶 Soaring trombone lines
🎶 Bold original compositions
🎶 Explosive big band energy
🎶 Moments that make you fall in love with live jazz all over again

This is the sound of legacy meeting the next generation — jazz alive, thriving, and unforgettable.

💥 Mark your calendars. Bring your friends. Feel the music.
🎟 Tickets: $30

#WichitaJazzFest #LiveJazz #NickFinzer #BigBand #JazzNight #WichitaEvents
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/wichita/wichita-jazz-festival-nick-finzer-at-wichita-state-university/200029847585105
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, festivals, jazz, concerts, art, workshops, meetups, live-music, fine-arts, calendar
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 9

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://wichita-jazz-festival.turntabletickets.com/shows/10711/?date=2026-04-24&utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=wichita-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Wichita
- **state**: KS
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Wichita State University - Duerksen Fine Arts Center
- **lat**: 37.718841296
- **long**: -97.2968529641
- **full address**: Wichita State University - Duerksen Fine Arts Center, Wichita, Kansas, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Wichita Jazz Festival (https://allevents.in/org/wichita-jazz-festival/5563512)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 24 Apr, 2026 at 07:30 pm (-05:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Wichita State University - Duerksen Fine Arts Center, Wichita, Kansas, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Wichita Jazz Festival
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** music, entertainment, festivals, jazz, concerts, art, workshops, meetups, live-music, fine-arts, calendar
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Wichita Jazz Festival-Nick Finzer at Wichita State University ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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