The home page for the internationally renowned UNC Jazz Studies Program. We offer degrees at the undergraduate and graduate levels in Jazz Studies.
Long recognized as one of the most outstanding jazz programs in the United States, the University of Northern Colorado Jazz Studies Program is continuing its tradition of being a leader. Our students have won many national and international awards, and UNC Jazz Lab Band I was named 2013's "Best College Jazz Ensemble" in the Down Beat Magazine Student Music Awards. Our award–winning faculty remains active touring and recording with internationally acclaimed artists, and our have gone on to become professional performers, producers, business men and women, educators, and administrators all over the world.
UNC Jazz Studies Faculty
Dana Landry, Director of Jazz Studies / Piano
Kelsey Shiba, Associate Director of Jazz Studies
Erik Applegate, Bass
Jim Vaughn, Bass
Jim White, Drum Set
Nat Wickham, Trombone
Andy Dahlke, Saxophone
John Adler, Trumpet
Gray Barrier, Percussion
Steve Kovalcheck, Guitara
Ben Waters, Publishing Manager of Jazz Press
Austin Day, Managing Producer, UNC/Greeley Jazz Festival
