Join the Knox-Rootabaga Jazz Festival for an evening of young talent!
Featuring:
Galesburg Junior High Big Band (Joanna Sieczka, Director)
Canton High School Big Band (Bethany Herink, Director)
ROWVA High School Big Band (Wes Anderson, Director)
Jammers Big Band (Jeff Davis, Director)

Mar Vilaseca with the Cherry St Combo (Andy Crawford, Director)
Jude Reed ’27 – Bass | St. Louis, Missouri
Chris Regiacorte ’25 – Trumpet | Groveland, Florida
Ian Catanzaro ’26 – Drums | St. Louis, Missouri
Chieko Dunham ’25 – Vocals | Schaumburg, Illinois
Eddie Conversi ’27 – Trombone, Guitar | St. Louis, Missouri
Guy McEntarffer ’28 – Piano | Lincoln, Nebraska
Eileen Sheetz ’26 – Alto Saxophone | Peoria, Illinois
Galesburg Community Arts Center
6:00pm-10:00pm
Admission: $3

For over four decades,the Knox-Rootabaga Jazz Festival, or “‘Baga” as it’s known to fans, has been a true celebration and affirmation of the unique spirit of the Galesburg community— a “small'' community that has achieved the rare accomplishment of sustaining and growing an annual jazz festival of national renown. The festival reflects a unique collaboration between schools, businesses, and the Galesburg community. The greatest jazz artists from around the world have graced the stages of Rootabaga. Schedule, tickets and donation information is available at www.knox.edu/jazzyear.