Experience Jazz at NIU

Attend a concert, immerse yourself in our high school jazz or combo days, or attend our summer jazz camp.

There are so many ways to experience Northern Illinois University's world-renowned, award-winning jazz program.

Concert Calendar
Attend a jazz concert at NIU, and then come back to experience more of our great offerings!

Jazz Day 
Through NIU's Community School Of The Arts, every spring we offer Jazz Day for high school students to come play with other talented high school musicians and work with our faculty and alumni. Learn more about how to audition. 

Summer Jazz Camp (grades 8-12)
Spend a week this summer at our immersive jazz camp. Open to enthusiastic musicians of any skill level, you will spend your time performing, playing and listening to great music and working with faculty, students and alumni. Learn more.