Bloomington Boogies - 2026 Schedule

2026 Festival Schedule

11 a.m. WFHB's “Saturday's Child” at Monroe County History Center, 202 E 6th St, Bloomington, IN 47408. FREE. Pianists Yoshi “Z2” Tsuji and Rob Rio
2 p.m. Monroe County History Center. Multi-instrumentalist Deanna Bogart will present a free workshop and performance: “Inside the Groove: Blues, Boogie-Woogie & Improvisation." Pre-registration required, limited to 75 people; click here to pre-register.
5 p.m. John Waldron Arts Center Lounge, 122 S Walnut St, Bloomington, IN 47404. Pianist Dr. Keith McCutchen will give a free workshop presentation: “A Tribute to Three Entities: Blues, Gospel, and Jazz Piano.” Pre-registration required, limited to 60 people; click here to pre-register.
8 p.m. Cardinal Spirits, 922 S. Morton St., Bloomington, IN 47403. Accordionist Sunpie Barnes and guitarist Matt Hampsey, pianist Craig Brenner, and special guest Silvan Zingg

3 p.m. Buskirk-Chumley Theatre, 114 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington, IN 47408. Bloomington Boogies 2026 Ticketed Concert: Rob Rio, Jason Marsalis, Deanna Bogart, Dr. Keith McCutchen, Yoshi Z2 Tsuji, Sunpie Barnes & Matt Hampsey, special guest Silvan Zingg; with rhythm section - Gordon Bonham, Joe Donnelly, Dan Hostetler, and Rod Kadish. Adults $34, under age 12 $24; price is $5 more at the door. Tickets may be purchased in advance at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater Box Office, 114 E. Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington, IN, by phone at 812-323-3020, or at buskirkchumley.org.

Workshop by Jason Marsalis (vibraphone/drums) focusing on how one can take music from the 20th century and bring it into the 21st, and the importance of fundamentals for both vibes and drums. Time and location to be announced. Click here to pre-register beginning Sept. 1, 2026.
4:30 p.m. Fairview Elementary School, 500 W 7th St, Bloomington, IN 47404, Workship by Jazz violinist and teacher Zoe Imani Shepard: “Jazz Improvisation 101 for String Players" Workshop limited to 20 participants and 20 observers; pre-registration required, beginning Sept. 1, 2026. Click here to pre-register.
Free concert at Fairview Elementary School, time and performers to be announced
Free concert at Templeton Elementary School, time and performers to be announced
Free concert at Tri-North Middle School, time and performers to be announced
Free concert at Jackson Creek Middle School, time and performers to be announced

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