Schedule of Events

Sunday, October 19

• 9:30pm  Philip Dizack & Friends at Paschall Bar, Denton

Monday, October 20

• 9:30am & 2:00pm Jazz Lecture Series featuring Brian Lynch (UNT Recital Hall)
• 7:30pm (2 sets) Brian Lynch Latin Project  @ Steve's Wine Bar, Denton w/ Philip Dizack (trumpet), Jose Aponte (drums), Dave Meder (piano), Rob Parton (trumpet), Henry Beal (bass)

Tuesday, October 21

• 9:30am Brian Lynch Masterclass - Jazz Trumpet Masterclass (UNT Lab West)
• 5:00pm  Jazz Chamber Music Concert with Guest Artist Brian Lynch (UNT Lab West) w/ Davy Mooney (guitar), Lynn Seaton (bass), Parker Sibley (drums)

Wednesday, October 22

• 8:00pm  Latin Lab Band Concert with Guest Artist Brian Lynch (UNT Lab West) 

Thursday, October 23

• 5:00pm  Jazz Chamber Music Concert with Guest Artist Terell Stafford (UNT Lab West) w/ Brad Leali (alto), Dave Meder (piano), Lynn Seaton (bass), Quincy Davis (drums)
• 7:30pm (2 sets) Philip Dizack + The Davy Mooney Trio @ Steve's Wine Bar, Denton w/ Philip Dizack (trumpet), Davy Mooney (Guitar), Henry Beal (bass), Quincy Davis (Drums)

Friday, October 24

• All Day  Competition Finalist Rehearsals - Closed Door 
• 1:00pm-3:00pm Julie Landsman Masterclass  -  French Horn Departmental Masterclass (IRR)
• 3:15-4:45pm  Terell Stafford  Masterclass - Jazz Trumpet Departmental - (MU262)
• 5:00-6:30pm  Ingrid Jensen Masterclass - Full Body Music Engagement (All musicians - MU262)
• 6:30-7:30pm  Julie Landsman Presentation - How to Visualize Success (All musicians - Choir Room)
• 8:30-10:30pm  Philip Dizack Hosts the Carmine Caruso Jam Session  @ Steve's Wine Bar, Denton w/ Dave Meder (piano), Kanoa Mendenhall (bass), Quincy Davis (one short set followed by an open jam session)

Saturday, October 25 

2025 CARMINE CARUSO JAZZ TRUMPET COMPETITION DAY

• 9:00am - 10:45am (Recital Hall) Guest Artist Clinic with Nicholas Payton, Ingrid Jensen & Terell Stafford
• 11:00am - 12:45pm (Recital Hall) Caruso Clinic with Julie Landsman

Lunch Break

COMPETITION FINALS (Lab West)

• 3:00pm - 3:25pm Finalist #1 Finals
• 3:30pm - 3:55pm Finalist #2 Finals
• 4:00pm - 4:25pm Finalist #3 Finals
• 4:30pm - 4:55pm Finalist #4 Finals
• 5:00pm - 5:25pm Finalist #5 Finals

Dinner Break

2025 CARMINE CARUSO COMPETITION AWARD CEREMONY & GALA CONCERT 

Featuring Nicholas Payton, Ingrid Jensen, Terell Stafford w/ the One O'Clock Lab Band

8:00pm – 10:00pm (Paul Voertman Concert Hall)