Altin will be appearing as this years guest artist for the Texas A&M University Corpus Christi Annual Jazz Festival. He will be working with multiple participating bands as well as being a guest soloist with the TAMUCC jazz orchestra under the direction of Dr. Matthew York!
Altin will be a guest artist for the 2026 spring season at Interlochen School of the Arts Jazz Studies Area. He will be giving clinics to ensembles, lessons to the trombonists, as well as playing along side the students.
Altin will be returning to Nocturne for a special Sunday show with several of Colorado’s best. This Sunday set is kicking off spring break and we hope you can join this fantastic quintet to start your spring break!
Altin Sencalar- Trombone
John Gunther- Tenor Sax
Ben Markley- Piano
Seth Lewis- Bass
Zach Howarth- Drum Set
Set 1: 5:30pm - 6:45 pm
Set 2: 7:30pm- 8:45pm
https://nocturnejazz.com/music/16-uncategorised/4643-altin-sencalar-quintet-2
The Thompson Jazz Studies Program will be having their combo concert featuring all 8 combos from the CU Boulder Thompson Jazz Studies Program. This will take place in Grusin Hall and room S134 within the IMIG Music Building.
Altin alongside his CU Boulder Thompson Jazz Studies colleague, Annie Booth will be guest artists for the Monarch High School’s Spring Jazz Concert!
Altin will be collaborating with Ulysses Owens Jr big band and bassist Michael Olatuja playing at the renowned Appel Room at Jazz at Lincoln Center to play music from the Afro Beat tradition. Join the big band on March 6th & 7th!
March 6th:
Set 1: 7pm
Set 2: 9pm
March 7th:
Set 1: 4:30pm
Set 2: 7pm
https://jazz.org/concert/big-band-afrobeat-to-afrobeats-ulysses-owens-jr-with-michael-olatuja/
Altin alongside his CU Boulder Thompson Jazz Studies colleague, Annie Booth will be giving a masterclass to Monarch High School’s Jazz Ensemble.
With a month full of educational presentations and workshops, Altin caps off the month of February by joining the Kansas Music Educators Association to serve as a clinician offering his expertise to the young minds attending the convention.
Altin will be joining his mentor Michael Dease along with an entire cast of all-star musicians to serve as adjudicator for the University of Wyoming’s Jazz Festival.
Guest artists//adjudicators will be offering INSTRUMENT SPECIFIC MASTERCLASSES from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
With the release of his latest record on the horizon, Altin will be joining forces with a powerhouse rhythm section playing some of his latest originals and takes on popular standards with a latin twist to them.
PERSONNEL: Andy Langham — Piano // James Suter — Bass // Daniel Dufour — Drums
Set #1 — 8:00 PM
Set #2 — 10:00 PM
Altin is looking forward to returning to his old stomping grounds as he’ll be giving a very special presentation at the world famous TMEA convention.
Entitled: Transcriptions and How to Go Beyond Listening; this presentation will highlight ways in which students can go beyond just copying the notes on a surface level — but how they can more effectively digest their transcriptions and assimilate into their own playing.
As we enter the long awaited yearly season for collegiate auditions, Altin is eager to hear all the wonderful young minds headed over to CU Boulder. Good luck to all of those who are auditioning!
Celebrating the legendary Miles Davis and John Coltrane x 100 years, Altin will be joining the CJRO Big Band for a special one night Denver Jazz-Fest preview performance highlighting works from both pillars of the music.
DOORS // 5:00 PM
SHOWTIME // 6:00 PM
Altin will be joining the Alluvion Big Band for their season opener in Traverse City, MI. He will be playing under the direction of close music collaborator, Chris Glassman. Join the band for their season opener!
Altin will be performing and attending the 2026 Jazz Education Network Conference in New Orleans January 8-10. He will also be there representing the CU Boulder, Thompson Jazz Studies Program.
1/8: Annie Booth Big Band, 12pm
1/8: Temple High School Highlighters, 4:30pm
While he’s populated the infamous Dizzy stage countless times, Altin makes his long awaited depute as a leader for the late night set following the great Wycliffe Gordon!
We encourage you all to come out and hear the wonderful night of music ahead!
Set #1: January 2nd — 10:45 PM // Set #1: January 3rd — 10:45 PM
Personnel: Altin Sencalar — Trombone // Willie Morris III — Tenor & Soprano Sax // Art Hirahara — Piano // Raul Reyes — Bass // Gary Kerkezou — Drumset
A leading voice and supporter of live jazz in the Colorado area welcomes the Altin Sencalar Quintet for a special night of high-octane music for TWO sets. Altin looks forward to bringing his band and music to the Nocturne stage.
Set #1 Begins @ 6:30 PM
Set #2 Begins @ 9:00 PM
Altin makes a special debut showing as a bandleader in one of New York’s most historic clubs to date. We hope to see you there to catch this band of seasoned professionals take the stage.
Personnel: Altin Sencalar- Trombone // Brad Goode- Trumpet// Willie Morris- Tenor Sax // Alex Collins- Piano // Boris Kozlov- Bass // Gary Kerkezou- Drumset
Set One: 9:00 P.M.
Set Two: 10:30 P.M.
Yet another highly anticipated Ulysses Owen’s Big Band residency at the infamous New York staple returns this December for a LIVE album recording! Altin and co. look forward to four swingin’ nights with the UO Big Band.
Tune into KUSA for a special featured segment centered around Altin Sencalar and his newfound position and musical influence in the Colorado area! This segment will feature a stacked and ready band which includes the following:
Personnel: Annie Booth — Piano // Will Kuepper — Bass // Zach Howarth — Drumset
Altin is excited to return to Texas for a special artist in residency event teaming with St. Mary University’s jazz program!
Not only will Altin be making a much anticipated return to the central Texas area but he’ll be joined by local luminaries James Suter - Bass & Gerry Gibbs - Drumset
Masterclass BEGINS — 4:30 PM
Concert BEGINS — 7:30 PM
While Altin continues to walk to the road and role of a mentor in the collegiate setting, he takes any opportunity to share his well of knowledge with the younger up and coming generation.
A fan of collaboration, Altin will be joining the CU Trombone Choir directed by Assistant Professor of Trombone, Dr. Sterling Tanner. Altin will be featured on the “Green Hornet” alongside the trombone choir. The concert will take place at the College of Music in IMIG S134.
The young and hungry students of the CU Boulder Jazz program will be taking the stage on October 30th presenting an evening of high-octane music for all to enjoy1
This event will be livestreamed by CU Boulder: https://cupresents.org/cu-boulder-college-of-music-Livestream/
Altin Sencalar brings the Posi-Tone All Stars together for an exciting presentation held at the Wayne Public Library at Our Lady of Consolation!
Personnel: Altin Sencalar - Trombone // Markus Howell - Alto Sax // Willie Morris - Tenor Sax // Behn Gillece - Vibraphone // Boris Kozlov - Bass // Gary Kerkezou - Drumset
Riding the wave of his most recent hit record, Altin continues to share his new and innovative writing style through the Unleashed Sextet with a special performance sponsored by the Wayne Public Library this October!
It’s not everyday Altin makes his way back up to the East coast — make sure you see him while he’s there!
Turn up the heat with a high-octane celebration of salsa and the infectious rhythms that make Latin jazz come alive! This electrifying concert puts salsa front and center, highlighting the fusion of Afro-Caribbean beats, jazz harmony, and the power of the CJRO big band.
With blazing horns, percussion, and irresistible grooves, this fiesta captures the essence of salsa — bold, joyful, and impossible to resist. Don’t miss this tribute to one of the most dynamic and danceable styles in the world — it’s Latin jazz with a whole lot of spice!
Altin is excited to be reunited with longtime friend and collaborator David Mesquitic for a special night of swingin’ music!
Set One: 6:30 P.M.
Set Two: 8:30 P.M.
Altin will be providing the students of George Mason University an in-depth look into the world of jazz improvisation techniques, brass fundamentals, and life as a professional touring musician.
Altin is excited to be reunited with longtime friend and collaborator David Mesquitic for a special night of swingin’ music!
Set One: 6:30 P.M.
Set Two: 8:30 P.M.
“Three-time Grammy Award-winning drummer Ulysses Owens Jr. will make his Penn State debut with a high-octane big band featuring the top emerging artists in jazz”.
Altin will be joining the ranks of the trombone section for an incredible evening of music!
The Dizzy Gillespie Big Band is the direct descendant of the impact of Dizzy Gillespie and the tradition lives on, nurtured by Gillespie alumnus, executive director and producer, bassist John Lee.
We’re excited to announce the bands fly out date to Budapest where the band will be featured at the Béla Bartók National Concert Hall!
