Season 2025
Saving the best for last, please join us for the 2025
WEST ORANGE JAZZ FEST
Saturday, September 20, 2025
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Meet the Artists of the 2025 Annual OSPAC West Orange Jazz Festival!
An incredible lineup is set to light up the stage at this year’s festival — from family-friendly performances to world-class jazz greats. Here’s who’s bringing the music:
1pm - Free WBGO Kids Concert with Antoinette Montague* – World-class jazz and blues vocalist leads an interactive, family-friendly concert that gets everyone swinging.
2:15pm - Rutgers University John Coltrane Jazz Ensemble (directed by Dr. Anthony Branker) – Paying tribute to the legendary Coltrane with the next generation of jazz talent.
3:15pm - Riza Printup Trio – Fresh, soulful, and deeply expressive jazz with a modern touch from a world class harpist.
4:15pm - Matthew Whitaker Organ Trio – Virtuoso organist/pianist and composer whose electrifying style has wowed audiences worldwide.
5:15pm - Champian Fulton Trio – Beloved pianist and vocalist bringing classic swing and heartfelt interpretations.
6:15pm - Bruce Williams Quintet – Revered hard-swinging alto saxophonist/educator and his ensemble deliver high-energy, masterful jazz.
7:15pm - Bobby Sanabria & Tres Magos – Nine time Grammy-nominated percussionist fuses Latin rhythms, jazz, and irresistible groove.
From smooth ballads to fiery improvisations, this is a jazz celebration you won’t want to miss.
*WBGO Kids Concert is FREE for all patrons! Any patron who attends the Kids Concert and wishes to stay for the other performances will need to purchase a ticket at the Box Office or online*
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