2026 Evening of Jazz
Dates & Tickets
Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 6 p.m.
5:15 p.m. - Doors Open and Event Check-in Begins
6:00 p.m. - Dinner Service Begins
AC Hotel Vancouver Waterfront, La Terra Ballroom, 333 W Columbia Way, Vancouver, WA 98660
What You'll Hear
Award-winning jazz vocalist Halie Loren, versatile and imaginative pianist John C. O'Leary III, Portland percussionist Charlie Doggett and bassist Rob Kohler will headline our annual Evening of Jazz concert.
With heavy hearts, VSO USA shares that beloved clarinetist Ken Peplowski, who was originally scheduled to perform, has unexpectedly passed away. He will be deeply missed, and this evening will carry his spirit in celebration of the music he so loved.
Check-in Process
When you arrive at AC Hotel, head to the lobby. Then look for the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra banner or for signs to the La Terra Ballroom. Please check in with your name or under the name of the person who purchased the ticket. You will then receive your meal card, name tag, and table number.
Please note we will not be sending tickets for this event. Let us know when you purchase your tickets who will be sitting at your table in the comment box on the "contact" page or by following the email instructions below.
Suggested Attire
Cocktail or Dressy Casual
Parking Options
- On-Site Parking in the AC garage (until full) - Hourly: $4, Daily: $25
- Parking lot adjacent to the AC Hotel
- Parking garage off of Columbia Way
- Any available street parking on Columbia Way or at the Waterfront
Note: AC Hotel does not provide valet parking services.
If you have a seating request or meal choice that you have not communicated or need to confirm with the office, please email [email protected] with the subject "VSO Evening of Jazz 2026 seating" as soon as possible. Please include the request in the message.
Performers
Halie Loren
John C. O'Leary III
Charlie Doggett
Charlie Doggett is a professional percussionist performing throughout the Pacific Northwest, West Coast, and Europe.
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Rob Kohler
A bassist and composer with a unique voice, Rob Kohler has been a fixture of the Pacific Northwest music scene for forty years.
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