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Penn Jazz Ensemble

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Hosting with PLEC since February 2026
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Penn Jazz is the short name for the big band jazz ensemble at the University of Pennsylvania. The group is student-run and led, with the assistance of musical director Dr. Ryan Tomski. Our performances are enthusiastically attended by Penn students and faculty, friends and family, and members of the greater Philadelphia community. Penn Jazz boasts a roster of over 20 musicians who collaborate to put on entertaining performances in diverse settings. We send out a variety of ensembles to hired gigs, from solo pianists to jazz trios to full big bands.

Packages & Offerings

Small Combo

Small Combo

Combo of 3-7 players, including rhythm section and horns.

$160.00/ hour

Minimum $160.00

Full Band

Full Band

Inclusive of all sections, including trumpets, trombones, woodwinds, rhythm section, and vocalists.

$520.00/ hour

Minimum $520.00

Vocal Combo

Vocal Combo

Combo inclusive of rhythm section, 1-3 horns, and vocalist.

$160.00/ hour

Minimum $160.00

Availability

Book up to 90 days in advance
June 2026
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Availability & scheduling

Book up to 90 days in advance

All times shown in UTC

Monday12:00 AM – 1:00 AM, 5:00 PM – 1:00 AM (next day)
Tuesday12:00 AM – 1:00 AM, 5:00 PM – 1:00 AM (next day)
Wednesday12:00 AM – 1:00 AM, 5:00 PM – 1:00 AM (next day)
Thursday12:00 AM – 1:00 AM, 5:00 PM – 1:00 AM (next day)
Friday12:00 AM – 2:00 AM, 5:00 PM – 2:00 AM (next day)
Saturday12:00 AM – 2:00 AM, 9:00 AM – 2:00 AM (next day)
Sunday12:00 AM – 2:00 AM, 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM (next day)
Minimum lead time: 72 hoursInstant booking off

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Samuel Harrison Cooper

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Penn Jazz is the short name for The Big Band Jazz Ensemble at the University of Pennsylvania. The group is student-run and led, with the assistance of musical director Dr. Ryan Tomski. Our performances are enthusiastically attended by Penn students and faculty, friends and family, and members of the greater Philadelphia community. Penn Jazz boasts a roster of over 20 musicians who collaborate to put on entertaining performances in diverse settings. We send out a variety of ensembles to hired gigs, from solo pianists to jazz trios to full big bands.

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Musician

Service details

Genres

Jazz

Where I'll travel

Travel radius: 10 miles

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Cancellation

Full refund 60+ days; 50% at 30–59; 25% at 14–29; no refund under 14 days

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