36th Annual WCU Jazz Festival: State of Affairs - Central: The Harrisburg Jazz Collective
Thursday, March 19, 2026 7:30–9:00 PM
- LocationMadeleine Wing Adler Theater, Performing Arts Center Lobby
- DescriptionEvent Name: 3/19 1930 Jazz Fest (Ragonese)
Event Locator: 2025-ADHAPL
West Chester University Wells School of Music proudly presents...
36th Annual WCU Jazz FestivalLivestream | Program | wcupa.edu/jazzfest
March 19, 7:30 PM
STATE OF AFFAIRS - CENTRAL: THE HARRISBURG JAZZ COLLECTIVE
Join the finest musicians of Central Pennsylvania and surrounding areas with the Harrisburg Jazz Collective. Pianist Steve Rudolph and trumpeter Bill Perbetsky colead this decade-old ensemble.Free and Open to the Public
Tickets Not RequiredMadeleine Wing Adler Theatre
Performing Arts Center
817 S. High Street
West Chester, PA 19383
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