Two free public performances and a series of free workshops will highlight the Jerome Mirza Jazz Residency, running Jan. 19–23 in Galesburg.

Thursday’s free performance will take place as part of Knox College’s ongoing Jazz Night series at Smokin’ Willies BBQ from 7 to 10 p.m. The event will feature residency artists John Raymond and S. (Sean) Carey.

Friday’s concert at the Orpheum Theatre will serve as the culmination of the residency. The free performance is scheduled for 7 p.m. and will feature Shadowlands alongside the Knox Jazz Ensemble and the Cherry Street Combo.

Both performances are free and open to the public.

Shadowlands is co-led by Raymond, a Grammy-nominated trumpeter, and Carey, a multi-instrumentalist known for his work with Bon Iver. The group blends jazz with indie folk, pop and electronic elements.

The performances cap a weeklong residency that connects visiting musicians with Knox College students and the broader community through workshops, classroom visits and rehearsals, all of which are also free and open to the public.

“We’re fortunate to host artists of this caliber. I aim to bring in new perspectives for students and the community each year,” said Andy Crawford, managing director of the Knox College music performance program.

Free public workshops will be held at the Jay Rehearsal Hall in the Center for the Fine Arts at Knox College and include:

• Monday, Jan. 19, 7:30 p.m.: “The Musician’s Journey: Careers, Choices and Practical Guidance.”
• Tuesday, Jan. 20, 4 p.m.: “Health and Wellness for Artists.”
• Wednesday, Jan. 21, 7:30 p.m.: “Collaborative Composition and Improvisation.”

In addition to the workshops, Raymond and Carey will visit classes and rehearse with the Knox Jazz Ensemble and the Cherry Street Combo in preparation for the performances.

Shadowlands includes Carey on drums and vocals, Katie Ernst of Chicago on bass and vocals, Romain Collin of New York and France on piano, Dave Devine of Denver on guitar, and Raymond on trumpet, flugelhorn and synthesizer.

The Mirza Jazz Residency is supported by a grant from the Jerome Mirza Foundation, which funds education and arts programs. The foundation was established through a bequest from Jerome Mirza, an attorney and former president of the Illinois State Bar Association and the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association. His daughter, Candace Mirza of Wilmette, Illinois, graduated from Knox College in 1981.