

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Spontaneous Sound - UNCSA Improvised Music and Jazz Festival
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 27 Mar, 2026 at 07:30 pm – Sat, 28 Mar, 2026 at 07:30 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: The UNCSA Improvised Music and Jazz Festival, presented by Mercedes-Benz of Winston-Salem, returns to downtown Winston-Salem for a second year, culminating each evening with a 7:30 p.m. headlining concert featuring internationally recognized guest artists.

This year’s performers include saxophonist Eddie Barbash, guitarist Mike Baggetta and Grammy-nominated violinist and fiddle innovator Casey Driessen, representing a dynamic cross section of contemporary improvised music that blends jazz, Americana, experimental and global influences.

Free daytime events begin at 1 p.m. each day, featuring regional school bands, UNCSA student musicians, master classes and jam sessions. Tickets are required only for the 7:30 p.m. headlining concerts each evening.

The festival is organized by Steve Alford, chair of the Jazz and Contemporary Music Department in the School of Music.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/winston-salem/spontaneous-sound-uncsa-improvised-music-and-jazz-festival/200029611938509
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, festivals, jazz, music-festivals, concerts, workshops, performances, art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 22

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://www.uncsa.edu/performances/events/20260327-jazzfest.aspx?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=winston+salem-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Winston Salem
- **state**: NC
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Camel City   BBQ Factory
- **lat**: 36.102980159167
- **long**: -80.244965154333
- **full address**: Camel City   BBQ Factory, 23 W 7th St, Winston-Salem, NC 27101, United States, Winston Salem

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: UNCSA Presents (https://allevents.in/org/uncsa-presents/24587742)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 27 Mar, 2026 at 07:30 pm (-04:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Camel City   BBQ Factory, 23 W 7th St, Winston-Salem, NC 27101, United States, Winston Salem
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** UNCSA Presents
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** music, entertainment, festivals, jazz, music-festivals, concerts, workshops, performances, art
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Spontaneous Sound - UNCSA Improvised Music and Jazz Festival ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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