Jazz Forum at Sonoma State University is a unique performance/master class designed to expose jazz majors and guests to a wide variety of jazz styles. Director of Jazz Studies Doug Liebinger hosts the event at 1 p.m. in Green Music Center Room 1029, unless otherwise noted.

The spring 2017 Sonoma State University Jazz Forum features internationally renowned percussionist and composer Kahil El'Zabar and his Ethnic Heritage Ensemble, multi-talented George Young, jazz gutarist John Stowell and many others.

Indian fusion percussionist Selvaganesh and others perform in the fall 2016 Sonoma State University Music Department Jazz Forum. The series includes a wide variety of performers from all different parts of the jazz spectrum at the Green Music Center.