The Highland/ASU Jazz Festival is dedicated to educate and
inspire students, educators, and audiences; and
to enhance the appreciation and importance of jazz education.

This Festival will provide:

  • Unbiased clinics, ratings and/or rankings by professional clinicians from around the country.
  • An organized performing and clinic environment.
  • Performances will be professionally audio & video recorded by Mouse Recording.
  • High quality performances from top musicians in the Jazz Industry.
  • 20+ Master Classes from area jazz educators for students and teachers.(Professional Growth Certificates Available)

This year's Featured Clinicians:

Tom Birkner - Trumpet/Vocal - Director of Jazz Bands and Trumpet at Southwest Illinois College

Tito Carrillo - Trumpet - Professor of Music and Jazz Studies at University of Illinois

Katie Ernst - Bass/Vocal - Professor of Jazz Ensembles and Jazz Bass at Wheaton College

Matt Olson - Saxophone - Professor of Saxophone and Director of Jazz Studies at Furman University

Michael Wilkinson - Trombone - Assistant Professor of Trombone at University of South Carolina

FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

Wednesday March  27 & Thursday March 28, 2024

8:30am - 11:00am - Band Performances
11:30am - 12:20pm - Lunch Jam Sessions
12:30pm - 3:00pm - Band Performances
4:00pm - Guest Performance
Wednesday - Arizona State University Alumni Jazztet
Thursday - Highland Jazz Black & HAJF All-Star Combo
4:45pm - 6:00pm - Master Classes
6:00 - 7:30pm - Band Performances

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Festival Registration:

  • Combo Basic - $300
      • Includes the Festival Performance and Clinic
  • Combo Plus - $450
      • Includes the Festival Performance and Clinic, in addition to the Master Classes and Concert
  • Big Band Basic - $350
      • Includes the Festival Performance and Clinic
  • Big Band Plus - $550
      • Includes the Festival Performance and Clinic, in addition to the Master Classes and Concert

All Elementary, Junior High, High School, & College Big Band and Combos are welcome!!!

Concert Ticket Prices:

  • Festival Participants
    • $15 per Concert
  • General Admission
    • $25 per Concert

We hope you will come out for a couple days of great jazz performances and experiences.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call or email us.
We look forward to seeing you at the Highland/ASU Jazz Festival.