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Let's Make a Difference!

Jazz Outreach Initiative builds programming to increase opportunities for young people to play in public.  While education is foundational to building musical talent, performances build confidence, depth, and strength for young musicians.

Jazz Vegas Orchestra

The Jazz Vegas Orchestra (formerly JOI Jazz Orchestra) is a professional big band comprised of some of the area's top jazz musicians. The Jazz Vegas Orchestra presents nearly 30 high quality public performances for the public each year as a way to both add to a vibrant jazz culture and community in Southern Nevada, as well as to support its many educational and outreach programs, masterclasses and clinics, and more. 

Upcoming Jazz Vegas Orchestra and Other Events

  • Multiple Dates
    Wed, Apr 16
    Las Vegas
    Apr 16, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:10 PM
    Las Vegas, 355 Promenade Pl, Las Vegas, NV 89106, USA
    Jazz Cruises along with Vic's Las Vegas and Jazz Outreach Initiative present a thrilling series of world-class big band music from Las Vegas's own Jazz Vegas Orchestra!
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  • Multiple Dates
    Wed, May 07
    Notoriety at Neonopolis - Fremont Street
    May 07, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
    Notoriety at Neonopolis - Fremont Street, 450 Fremont St 380 3rd floor, Las Vegas, NV 89101, USA
    The Jazz Vegas Orchestra (formerly JOI Jazz Orchestra) performs live regularly at Notoriety at Neonopolis downtown! Come be a regular part of the hang!
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  • Sun, May 25
    Jay Morrison Recital Hall, Bldg H Rm 122
    May 25, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
    Jay Morrison Recital Hall, Bldg H Rm 122, 3200 E Cheyenne Ave, North Las Vegas, NV 89030, USA
    Celebrate the next generation of jazz musicians as the Las Vegas Youth Jazz Orchestra and Combos present their Spring 2025 concert! Tickets are FREE but required.
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  • Wed, Mar 26
    Myron's at The Smith Center
    Mar 26, 2025, 6:15 PM – 8:30 PM
    Myron's at The Smith Center, 361 W Symphony Park Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89106, USA
    The Jazz Vegas Orchestra with featured guest drummer and Musical Director, Sherrie Maricle celebrating women jazz composers! - PRESHOW TALK AT 6:15PM INCLUDED - Show at 7pm.
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  • Sun, Feb 16
    Las Vegas
    Feb 16, 2025, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM PST
    Las Vegas, 4505 S Maryland Pkwy, Las Vegas, NV 89119, USA
    Band Director Academy 2025 (BDA) is a single-day professional development workshop for band directors. This year's educators include Sherrie Maricle, Victor Goines, Christopher Dorsey, Lauren Sevian, Scott Brown and Kenny Rampton. This full day is licensed by J@LC. Provides 1/2 credit in Nevada.
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  • Sat, Feb 15
    UNLV Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall
    Feb 15, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    UNLV Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall, 4505 S Maryland Pkwy, Las Vegas, NV 89154, USA
    Capping off a full two days and nights of jazz education, clinics, masterclasses, and outstanding high school big band performances from across the western USA, this final concert features the jazz masters "Essentially Ellington All-Stars Octet," UNLV Jazz Ensemble I, & Outstanding Student Soloists!
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  • Fri, Feb 14
    Artemus W, Ham Concert Hall - UNLV
    Feb 14, 2025, 12:45 PM PST – Feb 15, 2025, 5:30 PM PST
    Artemus W, Ham Concert Hall - UNLV, 4505 S Maryland Pkwy, Las Vegas, NV 89154, USA
    Licensed by Jazz at Lincoln Center, this festival is the most prestigious of the more than 2 dozen regional Essentially Ellington festivals in the nation welcoming outstanding high school jazz bands from across CCSD and the western United States!
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  • Sun, Jan 26
    CSN Music Dept. Building H, Room H-127
    Jan 26, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
    CSN Music Dept. Building H, Room H-127, 3200 E Cheyenne Ave, North Las Vegas, NV 89030, USA
    Middle and High School musicians, including strings and vocalists! Come join us for the Spring 2025 Las Vegas Youth Jazz Orchestra Auditions! (Walk-in Auditions will be accepted after the first hour of each audition)
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  • Sun, Dec 15
    Jay Morrison Recital Hall, Bldg H Rm 122
    Dec 15, 2024, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
    Jay Morrison Recital Hall, Bldg H Rm 122, 3200 E Cheyenne Ave, North Las Vegas, NV 89030, USA
    Celebrate the next generation of jazz musicians as the Las Vegas Youth Jazz Orchestra and Combos present their fall 2024 concert!
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  • Wed, Dec 04
    Notoriety at Neonopolis
    Dec 04, 2024, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
    Notoriety at Neonopolis, 450 Fremont St 380 3rd Floor, Las Vegas, NV 89101, USA
    The Jazz Vegas Orchestra (formerly JOI Jazz Orchestra) performs live regularly at Notoriety at Neonopolis downtown! Come be a regular part of the hang!
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  • Tue, Nov 26
    Starbright Theater - Sun City Summerlin
    Nov 26, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
    Starbright Theater - Sun City Summerlin, 2215 Thomas W Ryan Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89134, USA
    An annual tradition now! Selections from Duke Ellington's "The Nutcracker Suite," Glenn Miller Orchestra's "In the Christmas Mood," Surprise Guest Vocalists, and More!
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  • Sun, Oct 20
    CSN Morrison Recital Hall Bldg H Rm 122
    Oct 20, 2024, 1:00 PM
    CSN Morrison Recital Hall Bldg H Rm 122 , 3200 E Cheyenne Ave, North Las Vegas, NV 89030, USA
    Jazz Outreach Initiative Welcomes Earth Wind & Fire musicians, Bobby Burns, Jr., Gary Bias, & Reggie Young in an outstanding Masterclass and Q&A for horn players!
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  • Wed, Oct 16
    Notoriety at Neonopolis
    Oct 16, 2024, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
    Notoriety at Neonopolis, 450 Fremont St 380 3rd Floor, Las Vegas, NV 89101, USA
    The Jazz Vegas Orchestra (formerly JOI Jazz Orchestra) performs live regularly at Notoriety at Neonopolis downtown! Come be a regular part of the hang!
    Share
  • Wed, Oct 09
    Myron's at The Smith Center
    Oct 09, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM PDT
    Myron's at The Smith Center, 361 W Symphony Park Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89106, USA
    Jazz Outreach Initiative’s "Jazz Vegas Orchestra is honored to welcome vocalists Michelle Johnson, Naomi Mauro, and special surprise guest artists to celebrate Las Vegas’s own “Number One Son” with original music curated from the Joe Williams Library!
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  • Multiple Dates
    Wed, Sep 18
    Notoriety at Neonopolis
    Sep 18, 2024, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
    Notoriety at Neonopolis, 450 Fremont St 380 3rd Floor, Las Vegas, NV 89101, USA
    The Jazz Vegas Orchestra (formerly JOI Jazz Orchestra) performs live regularly at Notoriety at Neonopolis downtown! Come be a regular part of the hang!
    Share
  • Sun, Sep 08
    College of Southern Nevada - Band Room
    Sep 08, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    College of Southern Nevada - Band Room, 3200 E Cheyenne Ave, North Las Vegas, NV 89030, USA
    High school instrumentalists! Come join us for the Fall 2024 Las Vegas Youth Jazz Orchestra Auditions! There are TWO audition dates at different locations, this is the second one. (Walk-in Auditions will be accepted after the first hour of each audition)
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  • Wed, Sep 04
    Community Lutheran Church ANNEX Building
    Sep 04, 2024, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
    Community Lutheran Church ANNEX Building, 3690 E Tropicana Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89121, USA
    High school instrumentalists! Come join us for the Fall 2024 Las Vegas Youth Jazz Orchestra Auditions! There are TWO audition dates at different locations, this is the first one. (Walk-in Auditions will be accepted after the first hour of each audition)
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  • Multiple Dates
    Wed, Jul 31
    Community Lutheran Center Annex
    Jul 31, 2024, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM PDT
    Community Lutheran Center Annex, 3690 E Tropicana Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89121, USA
    "Jammin' with JOI" provides students with fun, relaxed, and FREE supportive summer jazz program. REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED - OPEN TO THE PUBLIC TO STUDENT MUSICIANS ALL SKILL LEVELS.
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Las Vegas Youth Jazz Orchestra

Bringing together student musicians of all demographics and from as many schools as possible creating a community of musicians for the next generation. Directed by our Vice President and Director of Programming, Gary Cordell, the big band consists of students from high school seniors to as young as 11 years old. Collaboration is often the key to rapid yet pragmatic growth and we found that partnership in the Las Vegas Youth Orchestras organization.

Upcoming Las Vegas Youth Jazz Orchestra Events

  • Multiple Dates
    Wed, Apr 16
    Las Vegas
    Apr 16, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:10 PM
    Las Vegas, 355 Promenade Pl, Las Vegas, NV 89106, USA
    Jazz Cruises along with Vic's Las Vegas and Jazz Outreach Initiative present a thrilling series of world-class big band music from Las Vegas's own Jazz Vegas Orchestra!
    Share
  • Multiple Dates
    Wed, May 07
    Notoriety at Neonopolis - Fremont Street
    May 07, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
    Notoriety at Neonopolis - Fremont Street, 450 Fremont St 380 3rd floor, Las Vegas, NV 89101, USA
    The Jazz Vegas Orchestra (formerly JOI Jazz Orchestra) performs live regularly at Notoriety at Neonopolis downtown! Come be a regular part of the hang!
    Share
  • Sun, May 25
    Jay Morrison Recital Hall, Bldg H Rm 122
    May 25, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
    Jay Morrison Recital Hall, Bldg H Rm 122, 3200 E Cheyenne Ave, North Las Vegas, NV 89030, USA
    Celebrate the next generation of jazz musicians as the Las Vegas Youth Jazz Orchestra and Combos present their Spring 2025 concert! Tickets are FREE but required.
    Share
  • Wed, Mar 26
    Myron's at The Smith Center
    Mar 26, 2025, 6:15 PM – 8:30 PM
    Myron's at The Smith Center, 361 W Symphony Park Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89106, USA
    The Jazz Vegas Orchestra with featured guest drummer and Musical Director, Sherrie Maricle celebrating women jazz composers! - PRESHOW TALK AT 6:15PM INCLUDED - Show at 7pm.
    Share
  • Sun, Feb 16
    Las Vegas
    Feb 16, 2025, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM PST
    Las Vegas, 4505 S Maryland Pkwy, Las Vegas, NV 89119, USA
    Band Director Academy 2025 (BDA) is a single-day professional development workshop for band directors. This year's educators include Sherrie Maricle, Victor Goines, Christopher Dorsey, Lauren Sevian, Scott Brown and Kenny Rampton. This full day is licensed by J@LC. Provides 1/2 credit in Nevada.
    Share
  • Sat, Feb 15
    UNLV Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall
    Feb 15, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    UNLV Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall, 4505 S Maryland Pkwy, Las Vegas, NV 89154, USA
    Capping off a full two days and nights of jazz education, clinics, masterclasses, and outstanding high school big band performances from across the western USA, this final concert features the jazz masters "Essentially Ellington All-Stars Octet," UNLV Jazz Ensemble I, & Outstanding Student Soloists!
    Share
  • Fri, Feb 14
    Artemus W, Ham Concert Hall - UNLV
    Feb 14, 2025, 12:45 PM PST – Feb 15, 2025, 5:30 PM PST
    Artemus W, Ham Concert Hall - UNLV, 4505 S Maryland Pkwy, Las Vegas, NV 89154, USA
    Licensed by Jazz at Lincoln Center, this festival is the most prestigious of the more than 2 dozen regional Essentially Ellington festivals in the nation welcoming outstanding high school jazz bands from across CCSD and the western United States!
    Share
  • Sun, Jan 26
    CSN Music Dept. Building H, Room H-127
    Jan 26, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
    CSN Music Dept. Building H, Room H-127, 3200 E Cheyenne Ave, North Las Vegas, NV 89030, USA
    Middle and High School musicians, including strings and vocalists! Come join us for the Spring 2025 Las Vegas Youth Jazz Orchestra Auditions! (Walk-in Auditions will be accepted after the first hour of each audition)
    Share
  • Sun, Dec 15
    Jay Morrison Recital Hall, Bldg H Rm 122
    Dec 15, 2024, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
    Jay Morrison Recital Hall, Bldg H Rm 122, 3200 E Cheyenne Ave, North Las Vegas, NV 89030, USA
    Celebrate the next generation of jazz musicians as the Las Vegas Youth Jazz Orchestra and Combos present their fall 2024 concert!
    Share
  • Wed, Dec 04
    Notoriety at Neonopolis
    Dec 04, 2024, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
    Notoriety at Neonopolis, 450 Fremont St 380 3rd Floor, Las Vegas, NV 89101, USA
    The Jazz Vegas Orchestra (formerly JOI Jazz Orchestra) performs live regularly at Notoriety at Neonopolis downtown! Come be a regular part of the hang!
    Share
  • Tue, Nov 26
    Starbright Theater - Sun City Summerlin
    Nov 26, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
    Starbright Theater - Sun City Summerlin, 2215 Thomas W Ryan Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89134, USA
    An annual tradition now! Selections from Duke Ellington's "The Nutcracker Suite," Glenn Miller Orchestra's "In the Christmas Mood," Surprise Guest Vocalists, and More!
    Share
  • Sun, Oct 20
    CSN Morrison Recital Hall Bldg H Rm 122
    Oct 20, 2024, 1:00 PM
    CSN Morrison Recital Hall Bldg H Rm 122 , 3200 E Cheyenne Ave, North Las Vegas, NV 89030, USA
    Jazz Outreach Initiative Welcomes Earth Wind & Fire musicians, Bobby Burns, Jr., Gary Bias, & Reggie Young in an outstanding Masterclass and Q&A for horn players!
    Share
  • Wed, Oct 16
    Notoriety at Neonopolis
    Oct 16, 2024, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
    Notoriety at Neonopolis, 450 Fremont St 380 3rd Floor, Las Vegas, NV 89101, USA
    The Jazz Vegas Orchestra (formerly JOI Jazz Orchestra) performs live regularly at Notoriety at Neonopolis downtown! Come be a regular part of the hang!
    Share
  • Wed, Oct 09
    Myron's at The Smith Center
    Oct 09, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM PDT
    Myron's at The Smith Center, 361 W Symphony Park Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89106, USA
    Jazz Outreach Initiative’s "Jazz Vegas Orchestra is honored to welcome vocalists Michelle Johnson, Naomi Mauro, and special surprise guest artists to celebrate Las Vegas’s own “Number One Son” with original music curated from the Joe Williams Library!
    Share
  • Multiple Dates
    Wed, Sep 18
    Notoriety at Neonopolis
    Sep 18, 2024, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
    Notoriety at Neonopolis, 450 Fremont St 380 3rd Floor, Las Vegas, NV 89101, USA
    The Jazz Vegas Orchestra (formerly JOI Jazz Orchestra) performs live regularly at Notoriety at Neonopolis downtown! Come be a regular part of the hang!
    Share
  • Sun, Sep 08
    College of Southern Nevada - Band Room
    Sep 08, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    College of Southern Nevada - Band Room, 3200 E Cheyenne Ave, North Las Vegas, NV 89030, USA
    High school instrumentalists! Come join us for the Fall 2024 Las Vegas Youth Jazz Orchestra Auditions! There are TWO audition dates at different locations, this is the second one. (Walk-in Auditions will be accepted after the first hour of each audition)
    Share
  • Wed, Sep 04
    Community Lutheran Church ANNEX Building
    Sep 04, 2024, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
    Community Lutheran Church ANNEX Building, 3690 E Tropicana Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89121, USA
    High school instrumentalists! Come join us for the Fall 2024 Las Vegas Youth Jazz Orchestra Auditions! There are TWO audition dates at different locations, this is the first one. (Walk-in Auditions will be accepted after the first hour of each audition)
    Share
  • Multiple Dates
    Wed, Jul 31
    Community Lutheran Center Annex
    Jul 31, 2024, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM PDT
    Community Lutheran Center Annex, 3690 E Tropicana Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89121, USA
    "Jammin' with JOI" provides students with fun, relaxed, and FREE supportive summer jazz program. REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED - OPEN TO THE PUBLIC TO STUDENT MUSICIANS ALL SKILL LEVELS.
    Share
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