Jazz Workshop Concert: Fall 2026

George Mason University’s Dewberry School of Music presents the Jazz Workshop Concert: Fall 2026, a free evening of live jazz that celebrates both tradition and innovation. Under the direction of John Kocur, the George Mason Jazz Workshop treats the concert as a living laboratory for improvisation and composition, following in the footsteps of jazz legends Charles Mingus and George Russell who used the term “workshop” to signal serious, evolving art. The program will mix classic works by jazz masters with new arrangements created by faculty and students, offering the audience an experience filled with creativity, joy, and spontaneity.

When: Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.

Venue: Harris Theatre, George Mason University Fairfax Campus (part of the Center for the Arts)

Tickets: Free and open to the public; no ticket price is listed.

Lineup: The George Mason Jazz Workshop, directed by John Kocur, with student and faculty performers and arrangers.

Program: The performance program will be available digitally the week of the event.

Run time: Not specified.

Ages: Not specified; likely all ages (free public event).

Note: This concert is part of the George Mason Dewberry School of Music’s fall 2026 season.