Boise State Music and Gene Harris Jazz are thrilled to welcome Progger to the Hemingway Center for Treefort 2025. This event is free and open to the public—no Treefort wristband required.

What began as a jam session at a rehearsal space in Austin has become an international collection of gifted musicians whose captivating live performances and studio releases have garnered acclaim from fans and publications worldwide. Progger is held together by a passion for music that balances sophisticated harmony and melody with visceral beats and riffs. Through four critically- acclaimed releases and live tours supporting acts like Parliament/Funkadelic, Snarky Puppy, and the Funky Knuckles, Progger has developed an international following. 

Since the pandemic turned the world upside-down, Progger's constituent members have been working with a staggering variety of prominent artists across numerous genres. Bruno Mars, Jon Batiste, Janelle Monáe, and the Black Pumas have kept various Progger people quite busy. But 2025 ushers in a new age for the group, with a fifth full-length record on the horizon, the first national tour dates since before the pandemic, and generous support from the Austin Live Music Fund and global fans and supporters. 

The Austin Chronicle calls Progger "Austin's best jazz-fusion conglomerate." The UK's Soul and Jazz radio show and webcast calls them "amazing," while Germany's Daily Prog blog calls them "vibrant and renewing." The Boulder Weekly summarizes the Progger sound well: "Smooth chords over dirty funk beats with just a hint of the building, swirling psychedelic sounds of prog rock."

For more info on Treefort, please visit their website at treefortmusicfest.com/