Bloomington Boogies - 2026 Schedule

Bloomington Boogies: The Bloomington, Indiana Blues & Boogie Woogie Piano Festival 2026 Schedule

11 a.m. WFHB's “Saturday's Child” at Monroe County History Center, 202 E 6th St. FREE. Pianists Yoshitaka “Z2” Tsuji, Rob Rio, and special guest Silvan Zingg
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 register
5 p.m. John Waldron Arts Center Lounge, 122 S Walnut St. Pianist Dr. Keith McCutchen will present a free performance: “A Tribute to Three Entities: Blues, Gospel, and Jazz Piano” Pre-registration required. Limited to 60 people; click here to register
8 p.m. Cardinal Spirits, 922 S Morton St. 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 Boogies 2026 Ticketed Concert: Rob Rio, Jason Marsalis, Deanna Bogart, Dr. Keith McCutchen, Yoshitaka “Z2” Tsuji, Sunpie Barnes & Matt Hampsey, special guest Silvan Zingg; rhythm section: Gordon Bonham, Joe Donnelly, Dan Hostetler, and Rod Kadish. Adults $34, under age 12 $24; price increase by $5 at the door. Tickets are available at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater Box Office, 114 E Kirkwood Ave., by phone at 812-323-3020 ext 1, or at buskirkchumley.org.
8 p.m. FREE. Bloomington Boogies After Hours at Lennie's, 514 E Kirkwood Ave. Informal performances by festival artists. Join the fun and mingle with the stars. NO COVER!

9:40 a.m. Free concert at Tri-North Middle School: Rob Rio, Sunpie Barnes & Matt Hampsey
9:40 a.m. Free concert at Jackson Creek Middle School: Silvan Zingg and Jason Marsalis
2:00 p.m. Free concert at Templeton Elementary School: Dr. Keith McCutchen and Yoshitaka “Z2” Tsuji
2:45 p.m. Free concert at Fairview Elementary School: Sunpie Barnes & Matt Hampsey
4:30 p.m. Workshop by Jason Marsalis (vibes/drums). PLEASE NOTE: CHANGE OF TIME AND LOCATION! NEW TIME: 4:30 PM. LOCATION: Musical Arts Center MC 070, 101 N. Eagleson Ave., Bloomington, IN; the room is located in the back of the building. Click here for a map. Workshop Topic: “How to Take Music from the 20th Century and Bring it into the 21st; and the Importance of Fundamentals for Vibes and Drums.” Pre-registration required. Workshop limited to 20 participants and 25 observers. Click here to register.
4:30 p.m. Fairview Elementary School, 500 W 7th St. Workshop by Jazz violinist and teacher Zoe Imani Shepard: “Jazz Improvisation 101 for String Players" Limited to 20 participants and 20 observers; pre-registration required. Click here to register.

School concerts are for students, faculty, staff, and invited guests. Schedule subject to change.