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10/7/22 Newsletter

10/7/22 Newsletter

Find out more about the 2023 National Jazz Festival. Register for in-person or the virtual option, nominate a student for the LOVE Award and a band director for the Jazz Educator Award, learn about the new Instrumental Soloist … Read the rest

Posted byAmanda KewleyOctober 8, 2022December 11, 2022Posted inRegistration, Uncategorized

Live Jazz is Back!

Live Jazz is back in 2023. Philadelphia, PA will once again host the National Jazz Festival on April 22, 2023 after two years of virtual competition. Registration will be open shortly. We hope to see you there!

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Posted byAmanda KewleySeptember 9, 2022December 11, 2022Posted inRegistrationTags:High School Jazz Competition, High School Jazz Festival, Jazz Education, Middle School Jazz Competition, Middle School Jazz Festival, National Jazz Festival

2021 National Jazz Festival

Registration deadlines have come and gone and we are pleased to announce that we have 68 ensembles, 19 vocalists and 20 instrumentalists from 49 schools across the nation participating in the 2021 National Jazz Festival. Their video recording will be … Read the rest

Posted byAmanda KewleyApril 26, 2021February 22, 2022Posted inRegistrationTags:Jazz music, Music Education, National Jazz Festival

The SmartMusic Category!

2021 SmartMusic Category

Thanks to SmartMusic and Alfred Music, the National Jazz Festival is offering a new competitive category to the 2021 virtual festival! We are grateful to SmartMusic and Alfred Music for partnering with us to create the … Read the rest

Posted byAddie O'BeirneMarch 23, 2021December 11, 2022Posted inRegistrationTags:Big Phat Band, Gordon Goodwin, National Jazz Festival, SmartMusic

NJF Composition Category Update!

The University of Northern Colorado’s UNC JAZZ LAB I Ensemble will record the winning piece from the NJF Composition Category!

Thanks to the University of Northern Colorado’s support and collaboration, the UNC Jazz Lab I ensemble will record the winning … Read the rest

Posted byAddie O'BeirneMarch 18, 2021April 30, 2021Posted inRegistrationTags:Composers, Composition Category, High School Jazz Competition, UNC Jazz Lab 1

2021 LOVE Award

At the National Jazz Festival High School Jazz Competition and Festival, students are recognized for their community service.

The LOVE Award honors a student who has used their passion for music to better lives of others through activism and/or community … Read the rest

Posted byAmanda KewleyMarch 8, 2021March 8, 2021Posted inRegistrationTags:High School Jazz Competition

2021 Jazz Educator Award

NOMINATE A JAZZ EDUCATOR

Nominations are now being taken for the 2021 Jazz Educator Award. Awarded to an exemplary educator who has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to students and to jazz music education. To nominate your favorite educator complete the … Read the rest

Posted byAmanda KewleyMarch 6, 2021March 7, 2021Posted inRegistrationTags:High School Jazz Competition, Jazz Educator of the Year Award

Support the NJF


Show your support for the National Jazz Festival and jazz education by becoming a Benefactor or Sustaining Member.

Sign up to participate as a Benefactor or Sustaining Member in our 2021 virtual festival. Your name will appear in our … Read the rest

Posted byadminFebruary 13, 2021April 9, 2021Posted inSupport NJF

Take Five with NJF

In a Sentimental Mood…

Almost 12 months ago the 2020 inaugural National Jazz Festival took place in Philadelphia and I am in a sentimental mood. Little did we know that a month later, borders would be closed, schools would shift … Read the rest

Posted byAddie O'BeirneFebruary 13, 2021February 22, 2022Posted inNJF

Registration is Open!

It is with great pleasure that we share with you that registration for the 2021 National Jazz Festival is now officially open!  We would be thrilled if you and your students were able to participate in this year’s festival which … Read the rest

Posted byadminFebruary 1, 2021March 8, 2021Posted inRegistrationTags:High School Jazz Festival, Middle School Jazz Competition

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