Sessions



Summer Classes

Performances 2025

Tuesday, May 27

Portland Vanguard Big Band
Lake Oswego School District Jazz Festival
7-7:30pm

Lakeridge High School Auditorium



Monday, June 2

Session Concert
Alberta Rose Theatre
7pm

New Cats, General Combo, General Big Band, Portland Vanguard Big Band



Friday, June 6

Combo Night
Burlingame Space
7pm

Legacy & Advanced Combos



Sunday, June 22

Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts
George Roberts Park
11:30am

Portland Vanguard Big Band



Fall Session 2025



New Cats Big Band

Wednesdays  7:30-9pm (No class Nov 26)
Sept  24 - Dec 3
Concert ?


General Combo

Mondays 5:30-7pm (No class Nov 24)
Sept 22 - Dec 1
Concerts: ?


General Level Big Band

Thursdays 7:30-9pm (No class Nov 27)
Sept 25 - Dec 4
Concert: ?

Legacy Combo

Tuesdays 5:30-7pm (No class Nov 25)
Sept 23 - Dec 2
Concerts: ?

PYJO Advanced Combo

Mondays 7:30-9pm (No class Nov 24)
Sept 22 - Dec 1
Concerts: ?

Vanguard Big Band

Tuesdays 7:30-9pm (No class Nov 26)
Sept 23 - Dec (No class Nov 25)
Concerts: ?





Winter Session 2026



New Cats Big Band

Wednesdays 7:30-9pm
Jan 7 - Mar 4
Concert: ?


General Combo

Mondays 5:30-7pm
Jan 5 - Mar 2
Concerts: ?


General Level Big Band

Thursdays 7:30-9pm
Jan 8 - Mar 5
Concert: ?

Legacy Combo

Tuesdays 5:30-7pm
Jan 6 - Mar 3
Concerts: ?

PYJO Advanced Combo

Mondays 7:30-9pm
Jan 5 - Mar 2
Concerts: ?

Vanguard Big Band

Tuesdays 7:30-9pm
Jan 6 - Mar 3
Concert: ?


Spring Session 2026



New Cats Big Band

Wednesdays 7:30-9pm
Apr 1 - May 27
Concert: ?


General Combo

Mondays 5:30-7pm
Mar 30 - May 25
Concert: ?


General Level Big Band

Thursdays 7:30-9pm
Apr 2 - May 28
Concert: ?

Legacy Combo

Tuesdays 5:30-7pm
Mar 31 - May 26
Concerts: ?

PYJO Advanced Combo

Mondays 7:30-9pm
Mar 30 - May 25
Concerts: ?

Vanguard Big Band

Tuesdays 7:30-9pm
Mar 31 - May 26
Concerts: ?

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Self-Paced Learning Anytime!

Courses such as, Advanced Improvisation Concepts, Trombone Workout with T8 and Recording Techniques are available for self-paced learning. Questions can be emailed to the directors as needed.