Ravenscroft Hall
Kings Return
Ravenscroft Hall 8445 E Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZ“Their sound is as rich as velvet and as pure as sunlight through stained glass.” — Quincy Jones Experience the captivating sound of Kings Return, the Dallas-based a cappella quartet redefining vocal harmony with their seamless blend of gospel, jazz, R&B, classical, and pop influences in their return to the Ravenscroft stage. Formed in 2016…
VJC Blue Hues
Ravenscroft Hall 8445 E Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZWHAT TO EXPECT The Valley Jazz Cooperative’s 10th Anniversary Season continues with the Blue Hues, featuring the Indigo Big Band and Cerulean Combo (both under the direction of Russell Schmidt) and the Sapphire Big Band (under the direction of Paul Brewer). This is the first VJC event of the year to feature all three student…
Dom Moio & Joe LaBarbera
Ravenscroft Hall 8445 E Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZDOM MOIO & JOE LABARBERA Step into an evening where rhythm becomes dialogue. At Ravenscroft, master drummers Joe LaBarbera and Dom Moio come together for a rare musical conversation- two life long friends on the drum set speaking, responding, and creating. The music will be in the jazz piano trio tradition along with drum duets. Joined…
Chamber @ Ravenscroft: Restless Passions
Ravenscroft Hall 8445 E Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZWHAT TO EXPECT Join us for Restless Passions, a stirring evening of chamber music featuring powerfully expressive works that explore the depths of longing, intensity, and introspection. At the heart…
Caity Gyorgy
Ravenscroft Hall 8445 E Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZ“Canadian jazz singer Caity Gyorgy, in addition to having a warm voice and swinging phrasing, is a skilled songwriter whose originals sound as if they are from the 1950s with more modern lyrics.” — Scott Yanow Join us for a fantastic night of jazz vocals with Caity Gyorgy, one of today’s most exciting young voices…
VJC Spotlight Concert featuring Kris Johnson
Ravenscroft Hall 8445 E Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZWHAT TO EXPECT The ensembles of the Valley Jazz Cooperative’s main educational program (grades 8-12) share the Ravenscroft Hall stage for a final time this season. And the annual VJC Spotlight Concert is once more a fundraising event, presented in cooperation with MSW Ministries’ Music on a Mission outreach. 100% of all proceeds and donations…
Chamber @ Ravenscroft: The Power of Six
Ravenscroft Hall 8445 E Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZWHAT TO EXPECT Experience the lush textures and sweeping lyricism of The Power of Six, an unforgettable evening of chamber music featuring two masterful string sextets that showcase the full…
Kurt Rosenwinkel
Ravenscroft Hall 8445 E Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZ“Kurt Rosenwinkel can say more in a few lines … than most guitarists manage over the course of an entire career”— New York Times Immerse yourself in the artistry of Kurt Rosenwinkel, one of the most influential and forward-thinking guitarists in modern jazz. With a career spanning more than three decades, Rosenwinkel has redefined the…
VJC Alumni Band Summer Celebration
Ravenscroft Hall 8445 E Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZWHAT TO EXPECT The Valley Jazz Cooperative’s 10th Anniversary Season concludes with a Summer Celebration from the VJC Alumni Band. Now a much-anticipated highlight on the VJC calendar, the Alumni Band will perform in Ravenscroft Hall under the direction of Russell Schmidt. Again this year, due to ever-growing interest from program alums, our Summer Celebration…