08/31/2026
Keyboardist, composer, musical director, and Frost Studio Music and Jazz at the University of Miami alumnus Jeff Babko is on campus this week, sharing a musical residency at Frost.
All students are invited to join
masterclasses happening throughout the week!
Jeff Bobko Mastercloss: Navigating A
Career in Music
Monday, August 31, 6:35PM • Nancy Green
Room
Listening Session with Jeff Babko
Thursday, September 3, 6:35PM • RC 102
MSJ Forum with Jeff Babko and MSJ Faculty
Friday, September 4, 1:25PM • Foster 206
Featuring John Hart, Marty Quinn, and Sebastian Kuchczyns
About Jeff Babko:
Jeff Babko is a keyboardist, composer, musical director, arranger, orchestrator, producer, recording artist, and Frost School of Music alumnus whose career spans television, film, touring, recording, and jazz.
For more than 24 years, Babko has served as musical director and keyboardist for Jimmy Kimmel Live!, where he has performed with and accompanied artists including Chaka Khan, Todd Rundgren, Ariana Grande, P!nk, Elvis Costello, and many others. He also serves as musical director, pianist, and onstage musical collaborator for Steve Martin and Martin Short.
As a touring musician, Babko has performed with an extraordinary range of artists, including Toto, James Taylor, Steely Dan, and Sheryl Crow.
His extensive film work includes contributions to scores and soundtracks for Superbad, Killers of the Flower Moon, Toy Story 4, Frozen II, Encanto, The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Ford v Ferrari, Luca, Tenet, A Complete Unknown, The D**k, and Spa Weekend. His television and streaming credits include Cobra Kai, Arrested Development, Mad Men, and Better Things.
Babko has also performed as a member of orchestras for multiple Academy Awards, GRAMMY Premiere Ceremony, and Emmy Awards telecasts.
