DFNW Pocket guide

10:30 AM
Master Class: Paulus Schäfer with Friends (WICA Mainstage)

Workshop: Playing Jazz and Gypsy in Parisian Style
An intimate session with Paulus and his quartet following their headline concert. Learn about improvisation, swing, and the Parisian gypsy tradition. Includes Q&A and opportunities to play.

• $60 to participate

• $25 to observe

3:00 PM
The Lone Fir Hot Club (Zech Hall Patio, WICA)

4:00 PM
Hot Club of Cowtown (WICA Mainstage)

Equal parts Hot Jazz and Western Swing, this beloved trio—Elana James, Whit Smith, and Jake Erwin—delivers cowboy flair and Parisian panache. Stick around after the show for the Nick Lehr Memorial Djam, an open celebration of community, connection, and spontaneous musical magic.

Nick Lehr Memorial Djam | Festival Closing Event (WICA Mainstage)

A joyful tradition! The island comes alive as artists from the week gather one last time to jam and celebrate the spirit of DjangoFest.