Nancy Bierma has a classical degree in piano and has been leading her own jazz groups for many years. She is in the Iowa Jazz Hall of Fame. Her husband, […]

Dale Alexander at the age of 24 had a rich and varied musical background than many musicians achieve in a lifetime. Studying with prominent musicians such as Marvin Dahlgren and […]

The trumpet has been a key instrument in the history of jazz, dating back to Bix Beiderbecke and Louis Armstrong, through the big band era, and modern small ensembles. The […]

This Dunsmore room performance will include selections by Django Reinhardt, Jazz Manouche standards, and the unique arrangements and energy that Mississippi Hot Club has become known for. This audience will […]

For our May 21 concert, we will feature trumpeter Riley Helgeson on numerous selections, including People, arranged for Maynard Ferguson, and Georgia on my Mind , arranged for Doc Severinson. Also vocalist Bekah […]

Nathan Stanley - Dove Award winner, Grammy nominee, ICM Award winner, and the grandson of bluegrass legend Dr. Ralph Stanley. Roe Family Singers Bonfire Music Group recording artists the Roe […]

Three-time Grammy-winning powerhouse Jamecia Bennett captivated in a sold-out, unforgettable tribute to Brandy & Monica. Now, she returns to the iconic Dakota stage with the next installment of her electrifying […]

Bryan Nichols is a pianist, composer, and educator based in Minneapolis. Often found playing jazz and improvised music, but at home in a variety of musical worlds, he leads and […]

Minnesota-raised trumpeter Ella Grace joins forces with Marisa Cravero—a young vocalist who has already made a name for herself in jazz on a national scale—for a special show as part […]