Northwestern University Jazz Ensemble
Good Vibes—The Art of the Jazz Vibraphone
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 7:30pm CDT
Galvin Recital Hall
Darius Hampton, conductor; Thaddeus Tukes, vibraphone
The Jazz Ensemble showcases the innovators of the jazz vibraphone with a program including music by Lionel Hampton, Milt Jackson, and Gary Burton. Bienen alumnus Thaddeus Tukes (‘16) joins the ensemble for this special performance. Named a 2024 Downbeat magazine “Rising Star,” Tukes “brings poetry to the vibraphone” (Chicago Tribune), captivating audiences at New York City’s Carnegie Hall, Chicago’s Symphony Center, and the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. He is the founder of the Chicago Freedom Ensemble and was selected to perform at the 2020 World’s Expo in Dubai. A teacher of percussion ensembles at elementary and high schools throughout Chicagoland, Tukes currently serves as director of Chicago’s Gallery 37 Center for the Arts After School Matters Jazz Band program.
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70 Arts Circle Drive
Evanston, IL 60208
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Located in the Ryan Center for the Musical Arts, this 400-seat hall features a 40-foot glass wall offering views of Lake Michigan and the Chicago skyline. Undulating walls of Forest Stewardship Council–certified wood, covered with a thin layer of African moabi wood, provide optimal acoustics, and the hall is equipped with state-of-the-art sound and video equipment for recording.
