SFJAZZ Resident Artistic Director
OPEN SOUNDCHECK: Michael League
OPEN SOUNDCHECK: Michael League
Thu, January 29, 2026
|Miner Auditorium
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SFJAZZ Open Soundchecks are an exclusive, behind-the-scenes opportunity to experience our concert hall during the artist’s sound check, revealing the critical preparation that goes into making the performance a success.
Thursday, January 29, 2026, 4:30-6pm
Lobby doors open at 4:15pm
SFJAZZ Miner Auditorium (201 Franklin Street, SF, CA)
Cost: FREE
Easily one of the most visible, prolific, and versatile bandleaders and collaborators in modern music, the 5-time GRAMMY-winning Snarky Puppy mastermind and GroundUP Records founder Michael League showcases his widely varied musical endeavors as SFJAZZ Resident Artistic Director.
A Southern California native, League attended the renowned University of North Texas jazz program, where he met the core of the band that would become Snarky Puppy — a band that has built a fervent global following for their electric blend of jazz, pop, R&B, and soul.
Now based in Catalonia, Spain, he is the creator and bandleader of both Snarky Puppy and the world music group Bokanté, founder of the record label and music curation source GroundUP Music, and co-founder/artistic director of the GroundUP Music Festival.
Michael League: Spain, Sake, Tennis, and Following His Muse Down the Rabbit Hole
Snarky Puppy mastermind Michael League begins his week as Resident Artistic Director at the end of January. Richard Scheinin spoke to the bassist, composer, and multi-instrumentalist about his residency and career.