Deborah Swan and The Impresario: Leon Hefflin and the World’s First Annual Jazz Festival

Feb 4, 2026 3:00pm - 5:00pm
University Library: Jack & Florence Ferman Presentation Room

Join us for a presentation on The Impresario: Leon Hefflin and the World’s First Annual Jazz Festival by the author, Deborah Swan.

Deborah has dedicated herself to honoring and preserving the legacy of her grandfather, Leon
Hefflin Sr. Hefflin was the producer of the long running Cavalcade of Jazz at Wrigley Field in Los Angeles, California. Cavalcade of Jazz is considered the first large-scale Jazz music event in the United States.

This event is part of the CSUN University Library’s Black History Month event series.

Thank you to our co-sponsors for making these events possible: University Student Union (USU), Educational Opportunity Program (EOP), California Faculty Association - Northridge Chapter (CFA - Northridge), Provost's Office, Africana Studies Department, The Tom & Ethel Bradley Center, and the Criminology Department.

Assistive Services

Requests for accommodation services (e.g. sign language interpreters or transcribers) must be made at least five (5) business days in advance. Please email library.event@csun.edu in advance of the event.