Faculty Recital Series - An Evening of Jazz featuring Abigail Riccards

Fine and Performing Arts Calendar of Events

Friday, January 23, 2026 
7:30 p.m.
Madden Theatre
Pricing: $15

Tickets TBA

North Central College faculty artist Abigail Riccards is a nationally recognized Chicago vocalist who has been a prominent voice in the jazz world for nearly two decades. After launching her career in New York City – performing at Birdland, the Jazz Standard, Smalls, and the Kitano – she was selected as a semifinalist in the 2004 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition. Now a leading figure in the Chicago scene, she frequently headlines the Green Mill, the Jazz Showcase, and Winter’s Jazz Club, and has collaborated with artist such as Jane Monheit, Peter Bernstein, Joel Frahm, and Matt Wilson. For this concert, she will be joined by an outstanding NCC faculty ensemble: Christ White (piano), Dan Anderson (bass), Tim Coffman (trombone), and Juan Pastor (drums).