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An annual jazz festival inspiring high school
and middle school musicians to take jazz
to the next level through education,
collaboration and celebration.

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Deadline April 15, 2021
ENSEMBLES

LARGE ENSEMBLE
SMALL ENSEMBLE

VOCAL GROUPS

LARGE GROUPS
SMALL GROUPS
A CAPPELLA
POP-CAPPELLA

SOLOISTS

VOCAL JAZZ
INSTRUMENTAL

COMPOSERS

COMPOSITION

Participating Schools 2021 Virtual National Jazz Festival ~ Anderson County High School, KS ~ Bacon Academy, CT ~ Belmont High School ~ Bethel High School, CT ~ Boston Latin School, MA ~ Canton High School, NY ~ Centennial High School, MD ~ Cranbury School, NJ ~ Cromwell High School, NJ ~ Downingtown High School East ~ Dreyfoos School of the Arts, FL ~ Edgemont High School, NY ~ Ellington High School, CT ~ ELMERA Jazz Ensemble, PR ~ Francis T. Maloney High School, CT ~ George Stevens Academy, ME ~ Grandview High School, CO ~ Hanover High School, NH ~ Hauppauge High School, NY ~ Hopewell Valley Central High School, NJ ~ Hopkins School, CT ~ Jack C Hays High School, TX ~ Kingsway Regional High School, NJ ~ Lakeville South High School, MN ~ Lovejoy High School, TX ~ Lower Moreland High School, PA ~ Mahopac High School, NY ~ Millville High School, NJ ~ Newtown High School, CT ~ Noblesville High School, IN ~ North Penn High School, PA ~ Northern Highlands Regional High School, NJ ~ Northfield Mount Hermon, MA ~ Oakcrest High School, NJ ~ Old Orchard Beach High School, ME ~ Pace High School, FL ~ Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School, PA ~ Princeton High School, NJ ~ Ransom Everglades, FL ~ Sandra Day O’Connor High School, TX ~ Seneca High School, NJ ~ Shawano High School, WI ~ Somers High School, NY ~ Spruce Creek High School, FL ~ Staples High School, CT ~ Steinert High School, NJ ~ T. C. Williams HS, VA ~ The Fieldston School, NY ~ The Shipley School, PA ~ Timothy Edwards Middle School, CT ~ Toll Gate High School, RI ~ West Milford HS, NJ ~ William H Hall High School, CT ~ Woodville High School, Australia ~ Xavier High School, CT ~

Virtual Festival May 22, 2021

SMARTMUSIC CATEGORY FOR LARGE & SMALL ENSEMBLES REGISTRATION DEADLINE APRIL 15
Find out more about the 2021 National Jazz Festival High School Jazz Competition
Student nominated Jazz Educator of the Year

LOVE Award honors a student who has used their passion for music to better lives of others through activism and/or community service. Students are nominated by their directors, parents or fellow musicians

Categories

Ensembles, SmartMusic, Vocal Groups and Vocal Solos
Instrumental Solos and Composers

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RULES 2021 VIRTUAL FESTIVAL

LARGE ENSEMBLE
LARGE ENSEMBLE
VOCAL GROUPS
VOCAL GROUPS
INSTRUMENTAL SOLO
INSTRUMENTAL SOLO
SMALL ENSEMBLE
SMALL ENSEMBLE
VOCAL SOLO
VOCAL SOLO
COMPOSITION
COMPOSITION
Jazz at URI
LA College of Music

NJCU Jazz Program

Ferree’s Tools

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The NJF is grounded in a philosophy of personal growth and education and our annual high school jazz competition fosters friendly competition, musical education and the development of lasting connections between young jazz musicians. High school jazz bands and middle school jazz bands from across the nation are inspired to take jazz to the next level through education, collaboration and celebration.

Consider making a donation to support our mission to provide a festival with an educational philosophy that is free for all to attend.

The National Jazz Festival is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization ID 83-3751080

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