SAVE THE DATE!
Tomeka Reid’s 12th Annual
Chicago Jazz String Summit
MAY 8, 9 & 10, 2026
Details coming soon!
Thank you to all our supporters and sponsors!
2025
Featured Performers
Olula Negre/Cristal Sabbagh/Scott Rubin
Min Xiao-Fen (solo pipa)
Gwen Laster’s New Muse4tet w/ Melanie Dyer, Teddy Rankin Parker, Andrew Drury
yuniya edi kwon + Lester St. Louis
Ellie Coudoux (solo cello)
Terry Jenoure’s Flame w/ Joe Fonda and Reggie Nicholson
2025 HONOREE
LEROY JENKINS
Jenkins emerged from the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians in the late 1960s, establishing a new precedent for the violin in creative music. He played a vital role in advancing Chicago as a hub for adventurous art and left an indelible mark on generations of string players who have followed in his path. The Chicago Jazz String Summit is proud to carry this legacy forward, continuing to spotlight the thrilling evolution of string playing both locally and beyond.
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