GRAMMY-nominated ‘Kneebody’ headlines Fresno State Jazz Festival

November 26, 2019.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Kneebody is known for their explosive energy and adventurous improvisation with keyboardist Adam Benjamin, trumpeter Shane Endsley, saxophonist Ben Wendel and drummer/bassist Nate Wood.

Fresno State Jazz Festival revival is part of a larger vision for the program

November 30, 2018.Reading time 12 minutes.

It had been nearly 20 years since the last Fresno State Jazz Festival, and after a day of performances by visiting schools, the main concert began in the Fresno State Concert Hall on the evening of Nov. 29. Richard Giddens, Director of Jazz Studies for the Fresno State Department of Music directed the Fresno State […]

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It’s no wonder that Fresno State is ranked 24th on Washington Monthly’s list of “Top National Universities” (for social mobility, community service, and research) and 35th on Money Magazine’s “Best Public Colleges”: We are making news on a daily basis with our stellar students and faculty working together to create a more vibrant, educated, and economically dynamic San Joaquín Valley. If you check our calendar, you’ll see that there are events for people of all ages, backgrounds, and interests, as we seek to enrich the lives of everyone on campus and beyond. More…