Come Make Music With Us!

February 8-10, 2027 | Casper, WY
A jazz event for musicians, students, and friends
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Overhead view of a jazz ensemble performing on a concert stage with musicians playing piano, drums, guitar, brass, and woodwinds.
Soul Skillet logo in orange lettering over a teal circle with a dark dotted background.
Nebraska Vocal Jazz Project logo in large white lettering on a dark background.

Headliners

Bighorn Jazz Orchestra with special guests Nebraska Vocal Jazz Project: The band comprised of the finest professional jazz musicians-educators in the region, many of whom serve on the faculties of the University of Wyoming, Colorado Christian University, Montana State University, Central Washington University, Northwest College, and Sheridan College.

Soul Skillet : Formed in 2024, Soul Skillet consists of a talented rhythm section and dynamic horn players, each musician bringing their unique influences and styles to the table. The dynamic sound is characterized by soulful melodies, deep pocket, and powerful instrumental solos, creating a rich tapestry of sound that captivates listeners, both live and on the debut recording, “The Last Thing I Do”.

Meet our Headliners
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Essentially Ellington

The Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Program (EE) is unique among educational resources for high school jazz bands. Each year, Jazz at Lincoln Center (JALC) transcribes, publishes, and distributes charts by Duke Ellington and other seminal big band composers and arrangers, along with additional educational materials to bands in the U.S., Canada and American schools abroad.
About the Program

About the Kinser Jazz Festival

The Casper College Kinser Jazz Festival exists to provide world-class jazz and jazz education to the current and future generations of musicians in the Rocky Mountain Region. Our focus is to present authentic jazz performances by artists of the highest caliber and to offer a variety of educational experiences for jazz ensembles, their directors, and the public at large.
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