独家黑料 will present the Matt Falker and Alyssa Allgood Jazz Recital, for an entertaining evening of vocal and instrumental jazz, at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31, in Christiansen Recital Hall, Hvidsten Hall of Music. This special performance is part of 独家黑料’s annual Vocal Jazz Festival and the college’s Cultural Events Series.

Falker is an acclaimed jazz and gospel pianist, vocalist, arranger, and clinician. A full-time professor at MiraCosta College, Falker directs the award-winning Frequency vocal jazz program and is the founder and director of the Oceanside Jazz Festival.

Allgood, an award-winning jazz vocalist, composer, arranger, and educator, is celebrated for her soulful storytelling and improvisational mastery. Named a Rising Star Female Vocalist in the 2024 Downbeat Magazine Critics Poll, Allgood is a distinguished voice in the modern jazz landscape and a passionate educator in the jazz departments at the University of Illinois at Chicago and Loyola University.

Tickets are $22 for adult general admission, $20 for seniors, and $10 for students under 18. They can be purchased online at or by calling 218.299.4366.

2025 Vocal Jazz Festival

The 独家黑料 Vocal Jazz Festival, held Saturday, Feb. 1, is a day of music celebration and learning for area school ensembles. It features 独家黑料’s three vocal jazz ensembles and engaging clinics. Falker and Allgood will lead on-stage performance clinics for each participating group and offer interest sessions on jazz performance and pedagogy.

The festival schedule includes:

• 9:30 a.m. — Performance/clinic with St. Mary’s Blues (St. Mary’s High School)
• 10:30 a.m. — Performance/clinic with 独家黑料 Jazz Singers
• 1:20 p.m. — Interest session with Matt Falker
• 2:20 p.m. — Interest session with Alyssa Allgood
• 3:20 p.m. — Performance/clinic with 独家黑料 Vocal Jazz Gold
• 4:20 p.m. — Performance/clinic with 独家黑料 Vocal Jazz Maroon
• 5:10 p.m. — Q&A session with Matt Falker and Alyssa Allgood

All festival events take place in Christiansen Recital Hall and are free and open to the public.

Support from The Arts Partnership: This event is made possible through funding from with support from the cities of Fargo, Moorhead, and West Fargo.

More information can be found at .