A jazz concert series brought to you by the Yocum Institute for Arts Education.
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Let’s be honest – it’s hard to find those moments of personal escape, and sometimes we have to schedule them into our lives. Yocum Institute takes you to a place where the imagination is thriving, and our Jazz on the Avenue series allows you to invest in yourself while supporting the quality of life and arts education in our community.
We strive to make the arts accessible to all and our sponsors allow us to keep ticket prices low. Thank you for supporting our sponsors.
LOCATION: All concerts are held inside the Schumo Theater at the Yocum Institute for Arts Education.
TICKETS: Online here or available to purchase at the front desk
PARKING: Free
Upcoming Concerts
Friday, December 19, 2025 7:00PM
A SWINGING HOLIDAY
THE HOT CLUB OF READING
The popular Hot Club of Reading is back. Enjoy a swinging Gypsy Jazz holiday performance featuring Josh Taylor, guitar; Chris Heslop, sax/clarinet; Kevin MacConnell, bass; Josiah Taylor, guitar.
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Tickets: $20, At the door: $25
Friday, February 6, 2026 7:00PM
LEBANON VALLEY COLLEGE NIGHT
VALLEY X-TET
Jazz on the Avenue is excited to have the LVC jazz faculty ensemble -- Valley X-tet – as a part of the season series.
Band features Justin Morell, guitar, composer; Jeff Lovell, piano; Larry Marshall, drums; Ryan Kuhns, bass; Tom Strohman, saxophone, flute; and Greg Strohman, trombone.
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Tickets: $18 advance; $23 at door
Friday, April 3, 2026 7:00PM
JAZZ APPRECIATION MONTH
MIKE EBEN & FRIENDS: THE BIRTH OF COOL
April is Jazz Appreciation Month. This concert kicks off a month-long JAM celebration that will be part of an extended 35th annual Boscov’s Berks Jazz Fest throughout April.
As part of the Miles Davis Centennial, saxophonist Mike Eben and friends will perform the music from Miles’ iconic recording “Birth of the Cool.”
Joining Mike will be Rob Diener, trumpet; Bob Meashey, trumpet; Rob Stoneback, trombone; Al Stokes, French horn; Ken Kemmerer, tuba; Chris Heslop, baritone sax; Marty Mellinger, piano; Steve Meashey, bass; and Larry Marshall, drums.
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Tickets: $20 advance; $25 at door
Saturday, January 10, 2026 7:00PM
GET JAZZED NIGHT
SO WHAT!
The three-time winners of the prestigious Chuck Loeb Memorial Scholarship are getting together during their holiday break from school. Noah Gibney, piano; Esteban Ruiz, bass; and Dexter Sales, drums; will be joined by special guests Reid Justeson, sax; Mary Hess, vocals; Julian Lee, vibraphone, and Mike Eben, sax.
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Tickets: $15 advance; $20 at door
Saturday, March 7, 2026 7:00PM
ADVENTURES IN IMPROVISATION
TWO PIANOS: KIRK REESE & ANDY ROBERTS
Kirk Reese and Andy Roberts team up for what promises to be a special night of music.
Two accomplished pianists. Two grand pianos. No rehearsals. Jazz improvisation at its best.
You do not want to miss this performance.
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Tickets: $18 advance; $23 at door
Friday, May 22, 2026 7:00PM
CLASSIC PIANO JAZZ
STEPHANIE TRICK & PAOLO ALDERIGHI
Stephanie Trick and Paolo Alderighi are back.
The duo has earned widespread success with their arrangements of classics from the stride piano, ragtime, and boogie woogie repertoires, as well as from the swing era and the Great American Songbook.
Tickets: $15 advance; $20 at door
A tremendous Thank You
to our
Jazz on the Avenue Sponsors
