The 18 th Murray State University-Jamey Aebersold Jazz Festival will take place on Friday, March 27, 2026 in Lovett Auditorium and the Performing Arts Hall in the Doyle Fine Arts Center. Twelve high school jazz bands, three groups from middle schools, The MSU Blue Jazz Combo, Jazz Band and Jazz Orchestra, and the Jamey Aebersold Quartet will be performing in clinics and concerts open to the public. There will be an open improvisation clinic with NEA Jazz Master Jamey Aebersold intermingled with his concert in the Performing Arts Hall at 12:30 until 1:55pm. All concerts and clinics are free, and the public is cordially invited.