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Knox-Rootabaga Jazz Festival: Area Jr and High School Jazz Bands, and Doug Stone with the Cherry St Combo

Knox-Rootabaga Jazz Festival: Area Jr and High School Jazz Bands, and Doug Stone with the Cherry St Combo

Join the Knox-Rootabaga Jazz Festival for an evening celebrating outstanding student jazz musicians from across the region.

Featuring:
Galesburg Junior High Big Band — Joanna Sieczka, director
Canton High School Big Band — Bethany Herink, director
ROWVA High School Big Band — Garrett Sprinkle, director

Also appearing: Doug Stone with the Cherry St Combo, directed by Andy Crawford
Guy McEntarffer (piano), Jude Reed (bass), Maya Kaufman (alto sax),
Eileen Sheetz (tenor sax), Maddie Goss (trumpet), Dylan Poniewaz (percussion),
Isabella Maldonado (vocals), Ian Catanzaro (drums)

Smokin’ Willies BBQ
6:00–10:00 PM
Admission: $3

For more than four decades, the Knox Rootabaga Jazz Festival has brought world-class jazz to Galesburg through a unique collaboration of schools, businesses, and the community.

Schedule, tickets, and donation information: www.knox.edu/jazzyear

Smokin’ Willies BBQ
$3
06:00 PM - 10:00 PM on Wed, 6 May 2026

Event Supported By

Knox Jazz Year
rootabaga@knox.edu

Artist Group Info

Doug Stone
Smokin’ Willies BBQ
161 N Cherry St,
Galesburg, Illinois 61401
(309) 368-9099
wbtacatering@gmail.com