Monday, April 12th | Community Spotlight

● Pennyrile Area Community Band Concert (6:30 PM)

o Activity: A vibrant, free public concert celebrating local musicianship.

o Venue: The Historic Alhambra Theatre.

Tuesday, April 13th | Next-Gen Showcase

● Christian County High School Jazz Ensemble with Special Guest Concert (6:30 PM)

o Activity: A free community concert showcasing the incredible young talent in

our own backyard.

o Venue: The Historic Alhambra Theatre

Wednesday, April 14th | Youth Outreach & Clinics

● Elementary & Middle School Jazz/Percussion Clinics (Daytime)

o Clinician: Renowned premier artist Sophia Goodman. Grant

o Sessions:

▪ Session 1: Kindergarten – 2nd Grade (Age-appropriate

rhythmic/percussive introduction).

▪ Session 2: 3rd Grade – 7th Grade (Dynamic introduction to jazz

structures).

o Venue: The Performing Arts Center (PAC) at the school.

● Public “Listening Room”

o Sofia Goodman performance while audience eat and drink. Encouraging audience

to buy local food and drinks and bring it with them to the Hall.

Thursday, April 15th | Workshops & Regional

Adjudications

● Educational Workshops & Director Outreach (Daytime)

o Activity: Four dedicated blocks of intensive clinics, workshops, and director

outreach sessions focusing on jazz education and regional ensemble growth. 10

am-4pm

● Regional Ensemble Adjudications (Evening)

o Activity: Formal adjudicated performances for regional ensembles on the main

stage.

● Community Activation & Listening Rooms(Evening)

o History on Tap: A special jazz-themed historical presentation at Hopkinsville

Brewing Company, led by Alissa Keller, Executive Director of the Museums of

Historic Hopkinsville.

o Acoustic Listening Rooms & Dining: Dynamic pop-up jazz spaces activated

across downtown venues, including the Hopkinsville-Christian County Public

Library, the museum, and participating downtown dining spots.

● Jazz Concert for regional school bands. (Evening)

o Performance will be at Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County. Will

close down Liberty St. and invite schools to bring their dinner while they watch a

jazz performance.

o Artist: Todd Hill

Friday, April 16th | Premier Adjudications & Opening

Night Headliner

● Collegiate & Large Ensemble Adjudications (Daytime)

o Activity: Advanced high school big bands and collegiate ensembles take the stage

for formal adjudication and live, on-stage clinics with master adjudicators.

● FRIDAY NIGHT HEADLINER FEATURE (Evening – Ticketed)

o Performance: The Camille Thurman Quintet presents “Divine & Dexterous” —a breathtaking concert celebrating the legendary music of Sarah

Vaughan and Dexter Gordon. (Projected Attendance: 300+)

o Venue: The Historic Alhambra Theatre.

o Performance Time: 75 min.

Saturday, April 17th | Downtown Jazz Crawl & Grand Finale

● Downtown Jazz Brunches (11:00 AM – 2:00 PM)

o Activity: Live jazz duos playing at participating restaurants to create a vibrant,

walkable downtown experience for out-of-town travelers and foodies.

o Partners: The Mixer, The Crusty Pig, Camo Caravan, The Book & Bottle

Shop, and other local favorites.

● Jazz at the Square (1:00 PM – 3:00 PM)(potentially change 11-3)

o Activity: A high-energy public performance by a Military Jazz Band, Possible

Grant accompanied by local craft and food vendors.

o Venue & Partners: A premier collaboration at Founders Square with the City

of Hopkinsville and Local Tourism.

o Potential vendors: Poptown, Corner Coffee House sweets, Joel’s, Ginger Bean,

YAM booth, Ruffled Willow, Book and Bottle.

● SATURDAY NIGHT GRAND FINALE (Evening – Ticketed)

o Performance: "The Way You Make Me Feel: A Jazz Reimagination of Michael

Jackson" featuring powerhouse vocalist Niki Haris and The Christian Tamburr

Band.

o Venue: The Historic Alhambra Theatre.

o Performance Time: 85 min.