Long recognized as one of the most outstanding jazz programs in the United States, the University of Northern Colorado Jazz Studies Program is continuing its tradition of being a leader. Our students have won many national and international awards, and UNC Jazz Lab Band I was named 2013's "Best College Jazz Ensemble" in the Down Beat Magazine Student Music Awards. Our award–winning faculty remains active touring and recording with internationally acclaimed artists, and our have gone on to become professional performers, producers, business men and women, educators, and administrators all over the world. UNC Jazz Studies Faculty Dana Landry, Director of Jazz Studies / Piano Kelsey Shiba, Associate Director of Jazz Studies Erik Applegate, Bass Jim Vaughn, Bass Jim White, Drum Set Nat Wickham, Trombone Andy Dahlke, Saxophone John Adler, Trumpet Gray Barrier, Percussion Steve Kovalcheck, Guitara Ben Waters, Publishing Manager of Jazz Press Austin Day, Managing Producer, UNC/Greeley Jazz Festival