🔥🎺 BIG SOUND. BIG TALENT. BIG NIGHT. 🎺🔥
The Wichita Jazz Festival is proud to present internationally acclaimed trombonist Nick Finzer — hailed as a “Rising Star” in the DownBeat Critics Poll — live in concert alongside the incredible Wichita State University Jazz Arts 1 and the Mid-Kansas Jazz Band!
đź“Ť Wichita State University
🎶 Duerksen Fine Arts Center
🎼 Miller Concert Hall
This is more than a concert — it’s a celebration of the future and legacy of jazz.
Nick Finzer is one of the most dynamic and forward-thinking trombonists of his generation. A globe-touring bandleader and collaborator with some of the most respected names in jazz, Finzer is redefining what it means to be a modern jazz artist. Over the past decade, he has released seven critically acclaimed albums, reached #1 on the JazzWeek Radio Charts, and earned two ASCAP Young Jazz Composer Awards. In 2020, he received the prestigious New Jazz Works grant from Chamber Music America.
His 2024 release Legacy — honoring the centennial of trombone icon J.J. Johnson — topped the JazzWeek Radio Charts for three consecutive weeks, solidifying his place as a leading voice in contemporary jazz.
In 2018, Finzer made history as the inaugural Professor of Jazz Trombone at the renowned program at the University of North Texas. Beyond the stage, he’s a passionate educator, entrepreneur, and mentor dedicated to helping artists build sustainable, creative careers. Whether through his recordings, performances, teaching, or online presence, Nick Finzer is on a mission to spread the power and joy of jazz worldwide.
And for this special Wichita Jazz Festival performance, he’ll be joined by some of the region’s most exciting young musicians.
The partnership between the Wichita Jazz Festival and Wichita State University’s Jazz Arts program gives students the rare opportunity to perform alongside world-class artists — connecting classroom learning with real-world artistry in the most electrifying way possible.
Expect soaring trombone lines, bold original compositions, explosive big band energy, and moments that remind you exactly why live jazz matters.
This is the sound of legacy meeting the next generation.
This is jazz, alive and thriving.
Don’t miss it. 🎶✨
TICKETS: $30
Friday, April 24, 2026 7:30 PM — 10:30 PM
Finzer will be joining the Wichita State University Jazz Arts 1 and the Mid-Kansas Jazz Ensemble. Wichita Jazz Festival is proud of our partnership with Wichita State University’s Jazz Arts giving jazz students the opportunity to connect with some of the finest talents in the jazz world.