8th Annual Emerging Artist Festival with Ulysses Owens Jr. & Gen Y Ensemble

Friday & Saturday November 7-8, 2025

The Vermont Jazz Center presents a two-day celebration of youth jazz & mentorship. Friday evening from 5-8 pm at 118 Elliot, enjoy performances by high school & college ensembles as part of Gallery Walk.

Saturday at the Vermont Jazz Center, starting at 11am, features additional student showcases & a free educational clinic (4-5 pm) with three-time Grammy Award-winning drummer Ulysses Owens Jr.

The 7:30 pm evening concert with Owens & his powerhouse Generation Y Ensemble features:

Anthony Hervey – trumpet
Langston Hughes II – saxophones & flute
Liya Grigoryan – piano
Guillermo Lopez – bass
Ulysses Owens Jr. – drums

Sponsored by Marcy Hermansader in honor of her late husband, Jonathan Flaccus.

For accessibility support please call in advance.

Saturday concert: $25+ general admission.

Friday evening & Saturday daytime events free of charge.
Donations for live stream welcome.

802 254 9088 ext. 1

sarah@vtjazz.org
eugene@vtjazz.org

www.vtjazz.org

Vermont Jazz Center
72 Cotton Mill Hill #222
Brattleboro, VT 05301