2025 Knight of Jazz
Join us for Castle Bands Knight of Jazz: Under the Stars at Bally’s Casino & Hotel on April 12, 2025!
Experience an unforgettable evening Under the Stars at the 27th annual Knight of Jazz fundraiser! Enjoy live performances from our award-winning Castle Bands Jazz Ensembles, a delicious dinner, and both live and silent auctions. Come celebrate this band program and the wonderful community who supports it! Performing ensembles include:
Castle High School 12 O’Clock Jazz Ensemble
Castle High School Thursday Jazz Ensemble
Castle High School Tuesday Jazz Ensemble
Castle North Middle School Jazz Ensemble
Castle South Middle School Jazz Ensemble
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Saturday, April 12, 2025
Program begins at 5:00 p.m.Bally’s Evansville Casino & Hotel - Riverfront Event Center
421 NW Riverside Dr.
Evansville, IN 47708 -
Park in the Bally’s parking garage and take the elevator to the second floor. Follow the skywalk towards the signage to the Riverfront Event Center.
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5:00 - Welcome
5:15 - Castle North Middle School All-In Jazz Ensemble Performance
5:30 - Heads or Tails
5:45 - Castle North Middle School Jazz Ensemble Performance
6:00 - Live Auction Items
6:15 - Dinner is Served
6:30 - Castle South Middle School Jazz Ensemble Performance
6:45 - Live Auction Items
7:00 - Tuesday Jazz Ensemble Performance
7:15 - Live Auction Items
7:30 - Thursday Jazz Ensemble Performance
7:50 - Live Auction Items
8:05 - 12 O’ Clock Jazz Ensemble Performance
8:35 - Live Auction Items
9:00 - Closing Comments
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Business or cocktail attire
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Each attendee may choose from the following dinner menu. Each entree will be served with seasonal vegetables, a side salad and dessert.
Boursin Herb Chicken
- Roasted chicken breast with Boursin cream sauceMaple and Mustard Smoked Pork Loin
-Smoked pork loin rubbed with maple syrup and mustardVegan/Vegetarian Dinner
- Five grain blend with roasted yellow squash, zucchini, cremini mushrooms, heirloom tomatoes in a sundried tomato and pepper chutney served on a blend of red and white quinoa, smelt, buckwheat, and jasmine riceGluten Free Dinner
- Roasted chicken breast with Boursin cream sauce, prepared without gluten
COMING SOON!
The funds raised at this event will directly support Castle Bands by helping purchase instruments, equipment, and uniforms, as well as funding staff members, transportation, and lodging for the multiple programs offered.
We’d love to see you there, but if you’re unable to join us in person you can still support the Castle Bands programs by bidding on a silent auction item or by making a direct donation.
All proceeds benefit the Castle Bands programs.
