All April 17 2027 Registered Competitive & Non Competitive Instrumental & Vocal Divisions will be held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.

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★ Vocal Ensembles will perform in the same room as they warm up for 2027. 

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★ Each registered student and director will receive a free group picture

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★ New "Early" Pre- Festival On-Line Programs offer NJF artists to help with preparation and focus are available for 2027!

   

★ Year 2 of our “Jazz Masters" Division for instrumental programs that have competitive HS Large Ensembles & Combos.

Winning school receives their own Commissioned Work from NJF Partner Kendor Music.

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★  “Master Class Performer”: Got a star student? Register them to perform as part of the new live “NJF Master Class” session with one of our elite Jazz Artists on April 17th! It’s more than a brief private lesson. What better venue than the NJF for your emerging “stars” to perform  surrounded by student musicians that show a desire to be the best.
Open to any NJF participant recommended by their school director.

Each participant receives one on one help from a world class artist, a 2027 Festival shirt and a pair of NJF sun glasses! 

Registration Fee - $75.00/Student

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★ Community Bands of any size are now welcome to participate in our non-compete division!
 

★ Popular “History of Jazz” Seminar continues!

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If your group is unavailable on Saturday April 17 contact wilbur@nationaljazzfestival.org to participate in our many April 15-16 pre-festival options.