Sun, Oct 11
|Coasterra
SHAPE OF JAZZ TO COME 2026
Time & Location
Oct 11, 2026, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Coasterra, 880 Harbor Island Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
About The Event
Tickets Now On Sale!
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This year's fundraising concert and celebration at Coasterra features world-class music performed by internationally-renowned musicians, great food, and real connection 🌊🎷. Come for the performances, stay for the reason we're coming together: being part of something that matters for our youth and for our jazz community.
Great music, great people, and a fantastic view. It's a win-win-win! 🎶
Event Details:
Where: Coasterra Bayroom Ballroom and Terrace
When: October 11, 2026 | 1:00 - 4:00 PM
VIP Pre-Event “Meet and Greet” Photo Op with the Musicians: 12:00 - 1:00 PM
VVIP Exclusive, Post-Event Reception (5:30 PM) and Dinner (6:30 PM) with featured musicians at Mister A's.
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You will not want to miss this year's STELLAR LINEUP, featuring:
CHARLES MCPHERSON | Alto Sax
Jazz Legend!
JEFF HAMILTON | Drum Set
Jazz Legend!
ANTHONY WILSON | Guitar
Internationally Acclaimed!
GILBERT CASTELLANOS | Trumpet
Founder, Artistic Director, Our Hero!
JOHN MURRAY | Bass
YLJC ‘22, Juilliard ‘26
MALIK MINERT | Piano
YLJC ‘27, Requested by Jeff Hamilton to Perform!
HOLLY HOFMANN | Flute
Internationally Celebrated, YLJC Instructor
JOSHUA WHITE | Piano
Internationally Celebrated, YLJC Instructor
CARTER KEY | Trombone
Multi Instrumentalist, Fan Favorite, YLJC Instructor
ROB THORSEN | Bass
Local Legend and Loved by All, YLJC Instructor
TYLER KREUTEL | Drums
Most In-Demand Drummer in SD/So Cal, YLJC Instructor
JACOBS JAZZ ORCHESTRA
Award Winning Big Band
Plus, an ALL-STAR lineup of YLJC students!
VIP RECEPTION: 12:00 PM
MAIN EVENT: 1:00 PM
Thank you 🙏 for giving our students a stage to grow on. Every lesson, every rehearsal, every solo they finally work up the nerve to perform starts with someone believing in them first, and this year, that's you.
We're kicking off our 2026-27 season grateful for what you've already made possible, and excited for everything San Diego's young jazz musicians play next.❤️
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