September 3, 2025 - April 15, 2026
Jennifer Wharton
SPRING 2026
Wednesday, Mar. 11
Noon
Jennifer Wharton is a low brass specialist based in New York City. Though getting her start classically, Wharton has planted deep roots in jazz and commercial music. She can usually be found honking out low notes in a Broadway pit, a recording studio, on stage or in a big band section.
Wharton is a member of multiple Grammy-nominated jazz orchestras, Darcy James Argue’s Secret Society, Alan Ferber Big Band and the Terraza Big Band. She has also performed or recorded with the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, Dizzy Gillespie All Star Band, Woody Herman Orchestra, Ayn Inserto Jazz Orchestra, Jihye Lee Jazz Orchestra, Big Heart Machine, lots of at-home virtual big bands and with her husband, trombonist/composer John Fedchock.
Wharton released her sophomore album with her band Bonegasm called Not a Novelty on Sunnyside Records in Spring 2021.
All concerts are free and open to the public. Live performances will take place at Wolfson Campus Auditorium, 300 N.E. Second Ave., Miami, FL 33132. Building 1, Room 1261. Performances will be livestreamed, except for the student ensembles.