January 29, 2026 2:50 a.m. 

In the KQEN Cultural Spotlight:

Umpqua Community College Performing and Visual Arts will present international award-winning jazz singer Halie Loren, in concert with the Umpqua Chamber Orchestra and the Umpqua Singers on Friday night at 7:00 p.m.

The event will take place at 7:00 p.m. in the Jacoby Auditorium on the UCC campus. Halie Loren and pianist Matt Treder will perform jazz standards and original selections along with the UCC music groups.

Loren is known for offering a multi-genre and multi-lingual musical blend, across her ten albums to date. She has earned several national and international awards and had significant critical and chart success along the way with her albums consistently reaching #1 on several Billboard charts.

Admission is at the door. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for seniors. Students are admitted for free. For more information, contact: music@umpqua.edu.