Concerts & Tickets

2024 Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival tickets are on sale now!

LHJF full series tickets are now available for purchase at uitickets.com. Individual concert tickets will be available for purchase starting Jan. 1, 2024.

Concert Schedule

Wednesday, April 17
Admin Auditorium | 7 p.m.
Hamp's Gala

Our traditional evening kick-off concert featuring LHSOM student ensembles.

Thursday, April 18
ICCU Arena | 7 p.m.
World Music Celebration

Featured Artists:

• Jovino Santos Neto, Brazilian pianist and composer
• Samir LanGus, Moroccan gimbri player and singer
• U of I Jazz Band I, under the direction of Vern Sielert
• U of I Jazz Choir I, under the direction of Dan Bukvich
• World Music Ensemble, under the direction of Navin Chettri 

Friday, April 19
ICCU Arena | 7 p.m.
Veronica Swift

Featured Artists:

• Veronica Swift
• U of I Chamber Jazz Choir, under the direction of Dan Bukvich
• U of I Jazz Band I, under the direction of Vern Sielert
• Hamp’s Jazz Ambassadors

Saturday, April 20
ICCU Arena | 7 p.m.
Lionel Hampton’s 116th Birthday Celebration

Featured Artists:

• Kenny Garrett and Sounds From The Ancestors
• Lionel Hampton Big Band, Ft. Joe Doubleday
• Hamp’s Jazz Ambassadors

Box Office Information

Online Box Office

Tickets are available for purchase on our online box office at uitickets.com.

ICCU Arena Box Office

The box office at the ICCU arena will be open at 6 p.m., one hour before the concert for walk up sales. 

Bruce Pitman Center Box Office

The box office located at the Bruce M. Pitman information desk will be open for the week of Jazz Festival. Patrons and schools will have the opportunity to purchase tickets in person at those time.

• Wednesday, April 17: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Thursday, April 18: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Friday, April 19: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Saturday, April 20: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.