2026 Program Guide

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Wednesday, Jan 7th
11:59 PM - 1:30 AM CST
JJF JAM: Advanced
Location: Strand 13
Presider: Andrew E. Nevala (he/him/his) – Jacksonville State University
JJF
Wednesday, Jan 7th
11:59 PM - 1:30 AM CST
JJF JAM: Intermediate
Location: Strand 10
Presider: Andrew E. Nevala (he/him/his) – Jacksonville State University
JJF
Wednesday, Jan 7th
11:59 PM - 1:30 AM CST
JJF JAM: Novice
Location: Strand 11B
Presider: Andrew E. Nevala (he/him/his) – Jacksonville State University
JJF
Thursday, Jan 8th
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CST
Excelsior Band Preservation! Inc Jazz Studio
Location: Strand 10
Director: Hosea London
JJF
CE Hours: 1 hour(s)
Thursday, Jan 8th
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CST
Kirkwood CC Jazz Ensemble
Location: Strand 13
Director: Christopher Navarrete
JJF
CE Hours: 1 hour(s)
Thursday, Jan 8th
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CST
Sci High Jazz Band
Location: Strand 11B
Director: Peter Gustafson
JJF
CE Hours: 1 hour(s)
Thursday, Jan 8th
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CST
U. No. Carolina Pembroke Jazz Combo I
Location: Strand 12A
Director: Aaron Vandermeer
JJF
CE Hours: 1 hour(s)
Thursday, Jan 8th
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CST
Marshall University Jazz Combo I
Location: Strand 11B
Director: Jeff Wolfe
JJF
CE Hours: 1 hour(s)
Thursday, Jan 8th
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CST
Morehead State University Jazz Combo
Location: Strand 12A
Director: Ryan McGillicuddy
JJF
CE Hours: 1 hour(s)
Thursday, Jan 8th
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CST
Temple HS Blues
Location: Strand 10
Director: Brent Mathesen – Temple High School
JJF
CE Hours: 1 hour(s)
Thursday, Jan 8th
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CST
Urban School of San Francisco Jazz Band
Location: Strand 13
Director: Scott Foster
JJF
CE Hours: 1 hour(s)
Thursday, Jan 8th
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CST
Columbia Basin College Jazz Combo
Location: Strand 12A
Director: Collin Wilson
JJF
CE Hours: 1 hour(s)
Thursday, Jan 8th
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CST
DMI Workshop Ensemble
Location: Strand 13
Director: Jose A. Diaz – Jazz Education Network
JJF
CE Hours: 1 hour(s)
Thursday, Jan 8th
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CST
Kirkwood CC Jazz Transit
Location: Strand 11B
Director: Fred Kiser – Kirkwood Community College
JJF
CE Hours: 1 hour(s)
Thursday, Jan 8th
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CST
Old Quarry MS Jazz 1
Location: Strand 10
Director: Frank Alongi
JJF
CE Hours: 1 hour(s)
Thursday, Jan 8th
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM CST
Austin HS Jazz Ensemble
Location: Strand 13
Director: Abigail West
JJF
CE Hours: 1 hour(s)
Thursday, Jan 8th
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM CST
Moises Vela MS Jazz I
Location: Strand 10
Director: Erika Uribe
JJF
CE Hours: 1 hour(s)
Thursday, Jan 8th
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM CST
Tiffin Univ. Up in the Air Vocal Ensemble
Location: Strand 11B
Director: Brad Rees
JJF
CE Hours: 1 hour(s)
Thursday, Jan 8th
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM CST
U. Alabama Birmingham Jazz Combo
Location: Strand 12A
Director: Steven Roberts
JJF
CE Hours: 1 hour(s)
Thursday, Jan 8th
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM CST
Bonney Lake HS Vocal Persuasion
Location: Strand 11B
Director: Amy Fuller
JJF
CE Hours: 1 hour(s)
Thursday, Jan 8th
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM CST
Edmund Burke School Jazz Ensemble
Location: Strand 13
Director: John Howard
JJF
CE Hours: 1 hour(s)
Thursday, Jan 8th
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM CST
Moises Vela MS Jazz 2
Location: Strand 10
Director: Erika Uribe
JJF
CE Hours: 1 hour(s)
Thursday, Jan 8th
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM CST
Reno Youth Jazz Orchestra Combo I
Location: Strand 12A
Director: Nichole Heglund
JJF
CE Hours: 1 hour(s)
Thursday, Jan 8th
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM CST
Clint Small MS Jazz Ensemble
Location: Strand 10
Director: Tonia Mathews
JJF
CE Hours: 1 hour(s)
Thursday, Jan 8th
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM CST
Downey HS Elysian Jazz Choir
Location: Strand 11B
Director: Cory Olariu – Downey High School, CA
JJF
CE Hours: 1 hour(s)
Thursday, Jan 8th
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM CST
Temple HS Highlighters
Location: Strand 13
Director: Marcos Duran – Temple High School
JJF
CE Hours: 1 hour(s)
Thursday, Jan 8th
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM CST
The Little Beasts
Location: Strand 12A
Director: Brad Linde (he/him/his)
JJF
CE Hours: 1 hour(s)
Thursday, Jan 8th
11:59 PM - 1:30 AM CST
JJF JAM: Advanced
Location: Strand 13
Presider: Andrew E. Nevala (he/him/his) – Jacksonville State University
JJF
Thursday, Jan 8th
11:59 PM - 1:30 AM CST
JJF JAM: Intermediate
Location: Strand 10
Presider: Andrew E. Nevala (he/him/his) – Jacksonville State University
JJF
Thursday, Jan 8th
11:59 PM - 1:30 AM CST
JJF JAM: Novice
Location: Strand 11B
Presider: Andrew E. Nevala (he/him/his) – Jacksonville State University
JJF
Friday, Jan 9th
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CST
Center of Life Jazz
Location: Strand 11B
Director: John Bagnato (he/him/his)
JJF
CE Hours: 1 hour(s)
Friday, Jan 9th
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CST
Downey HS Jazz Band 2
Location: Strand 10
Director: Cory Olariu – Downey High School, CA
JJF
CE Hours: 1 hour(s)
Friday, Jan 9th
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CST
Georgetown Day School Hendershots
Location: Strand 12A
Director: Brad Linde (he/him/his)
JJF
CE Hours: 1 hour(s)
Friday, Jan 9th
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CST
Hinsdale MS Jazz Ensemble
Location: Strand 13
Director: George Andrikokus
JJF
CE Hours: 1 hour(s)
Friday, Jan 9th
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST
Calhoun Community College Show Band
Location: Strand 10
Director: Matt Leder
JJF
CE Hours: 1 hour(s)
Friday, Jan 9th
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST
Ferris HS Camerata Vocal Ens.
Location: Strand 11B
Director: Matt Johnson
JJF
CE Hours: 1 hour(s)
Friday, Jan 9th
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST
Georgetown Day School Lady Birds
Location: Strand 12A
Director: Brad Linde (he/him/his)
JJF
CE Hours: 1 hour(s)
Friday, Jan 9th
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST
Los Alamitos HS Jazz 1
Location: Strand 13
Director: Justin Padilla (he/him/his) – Los Alamitos High School
JJF
CE Hours: 1 hour(s)
Friday, Jan 9th
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM CST
Downey HS EPIC Jazz Choir
Location: Strand 11B
Director: Cory Olariu – Downey High School, CA
JJF
CE Hours: 1 hour(s)
Friday, Jan 9th
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM CST
Mission Hills HS Cardinal Jazz Band
Location: Strand 13
Director: Chris Coughlin
JJF
CE Hours: 1 hour(s)
Friday, Jan 9th
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM CST
U. of Colorado Latin Jazz Ensemble
Location: Strand 10
Director: Victor Mestas
JJF
CE Hours: 1 hour(s)
Friday, Jan 9th
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CST
Buena Park HS Vocal Ensemble
Location: Strand 11B
Director: Jill DeWeese
JJF
CE Hours: 1 hour(s)
Friday, Jan 9th
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CST
de Toledo HS Adv Jazz Combo
Location: Strand 12A
Director: Jared Stein (he/him/his)
JJF
CE Hours: 1 hour(s)
Friday, Jan 9th
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CST
Ferris HS Jazz Orchestra
Location: Strand 13
Director: Ben Brueggemeier
JJF
CE Hours: 1 hour(s)
Friday, Jan 9th
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CST
Lavilla School of the Arts Ashley Street Jazz Band
Location: Strand 10
Director: Christopher Banks – Lavilla School of the Arts
JJF
CE Hours: 1 hour(s)
Friday, Jan 9th
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CST
Georgetown Day School April Showers
Location: Strand 12A
Director: Brad Linde (he/him/his)
JJF
CE Hours: 1 hour(s)
Friday, Jan 9th
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CST
Harvard-Westlake Jazz Band
Location: Strand 10
Director: Christopher Sullivan
JJF
CE Hours: 1 hour(s)
Friday, Jan 9th
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CST
Mt. San Antonio College Vocal Jazz
Location: Strand 11B
Director: Jeremy Fox (he/him/his) – Jeremy@JeremyFox.net
JJF
CE Hours: 1 hour(s)
Friday, Jan 9th
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CST
Reno Youth Jazz Orchestra
Location: Strand 13
Director: Nichole Heglund
JJF
CE Hours: 1 hour(s)
Friday, Jan 9th
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM CST
Chicago Jazz Philharmonic Youth Combo
Location: Strand 12A
Director: Roosevelt Griffin
JJF
CE Hours: 1 hour(s)
Friday, Jan 9th
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM CST
Downey HS Jazz Ensemble
Location: Strand 13
Director: Cory Olariu – Downey High School, CA
JJF
CE Hours: 1 hour(s)
Friday, Jan 9th
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM CST
Georgetown Day School Stinkbug
Location: Strand 11B
Director: Brad Linde (he/him/his)
JJF
CE Hours: 1 hour(s)
Friday, Jan 9th
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM CST
Harvard-Westlake HS Studio Jazz Band
Location: Strand 10
Director: Christopher Sullivan
JJF
CE Hours: 1 hour(s)
Friday, Jan 9th
11:59 PM - 1:30 AM CST
JJF JAM: Advanced
Location: Strand 13
Presider: Andrew E. Nevala (he/him/his) – Jacksonville State University
JJF
Friday, Jan 9th
11:59 PM - 1:30 AM CST
JJF JAM: Intermediate
Location: Strand 10
Presider: Andrew E. Nevala (he/him/his) – Jacksonville State University
JJF
Friday, Jan 9th
11:59 PM - 1:30 AM CST
JJF JAM: Novice
Location: Strand 11B
Presider: Andrew E. Nevala (he/him/his) – Jacksonville State University
JJF
Saturday, Jan 10th
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CST
Ballard Jazz Combo
Location: Strand 10
Director: Carl Kling
JJF
CE Hours: 1 hour(s)
Saturday, Jan 10th
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CST
Brigham Young U. - Idaho Jazz Combo 2
Location: Strand 11B
Director: Aaron Miller
JJF
CE Hours: 1 hour(s)
Saturday, Jan 10th
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CST
Lehi High School Advanced Jazz Band
Location: Strand 13
Director: Brian Parker
JJF
CE Hours: 1 hour(s)
Saturday, Jan 10th
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST
Brigham Young U. - Idaho Jazz Combo 1
Location: Strand 12A
Director: Aaron Miller
JJF
CE Hours: 1 hour(s)
Saturday, Jan 10th
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST
Friends University Concert Jazz Band
Location: Strand 10
Director: Nicholas Schroeder
JJF
CE Hours: 1 hour(s)
Saturday, Jan 10th
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST
Olathe Northwest HS Raven Jazz II
Location: Strand 13
Director: Ben Gervais
JJF
CE Hours: 1 hour(s)
Saturday, Jan 10th
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST
U. of Utah Michie Scholarship Jazz Combo
Location: Strand 11B
Director: Josiah Boornazian – University of Utah
JJF
CE Hours: 1 hour(s)
Saturday, Jan 10th
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM CST
Denver East High School Angelaires
Location: Strand 11B
Director: Rebecca Stoutamire
JJF
CE Hours: 1 hour(s)
Saturday, Jan 10th
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM CST
Fine Arts Center-Miles Davis Ensemble
Location: Strand 12A
Director: Joseph Davidian
JJF
CE Hours: 1 hour(s)
Saturday, Jan 10th
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM CST
Olathe Northwest HS Raven Jazz I
Location: Strand 13
Director: Bob Davis
JJF
CE Hours: 1 hour(s)
Saturday, Jan 10th
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM CST
The Park School Jazz Collective
Location: Strand 10
Director: Maeve E. Royce – The Park School of Baltimore
JJF
CE Hours: 1 hour(s)
Saturday, Jan 10th
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CST
Bakersfield College Renegade Jazz Combo
Location: Strand 12A
Director: Kris Tiner – Bakersfield College
JJF
CE Hours: 1 hour(s)
Saturday, Jan 10th
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CST
Friends U. Jazz Vocal Ensemble
Location: Strand 11B
Director: Ethan Pearson
JJF
CE Hours: 1 hour(s)
Saturday, Jan 10th
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CST
Orlando Youth Chamber Jazz Ensemble 1
Location: Strand 13
Director: Jesus Lopez
JJF
CE Hours: 1 hour(s)
Saturday, Jan 10th
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CST
The Next Generation Jazz Band of New Orleans
Location: Strand 10
Director: Jeremy L. Williams
JJF
CE Hours: 1 hour(s)
Saturday, Jan 10th
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CST
Hoover Jam
Location: Strand 10
Director: Matthew Cicero – Hoover High School
JJF
CE Hours: 1 hour(s)
Saturday, Jan 10th
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CST
Lebanon Valley College Jazz Combo
Location: Strand 12A
Director: Jeff Lovell
JJF
CE Hours: 1 hour(s)
Saturday, Jan 10th
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CST
Park Vocal Jazz Workshop
Location: Strand 11B
Director: Maeve E. Royce – The Park School of Baltimore
JJF
CE Hours: 1 hour(s)
Saturday, Jan 10th
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CST
University of Nebraska Omaha Jazz Ensemble
Location: Strand 13
Director: Pete Madsen – University of Nebraska Omaha
JJF
CE Hours: 1 hour(s)
Saturday, Jan 10th
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM CST
Hoover JB3
Location: Strand 10
Director: Ryan Fitchpatrick
JJF
CE Hours: 1 hour(s)
Saturday, Jan 10th
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM CST
Los Alamitos HS Jazz 2
Location: Strand 13
Director: Justin Padilla (he/him/his) – Los Alamitos High School
JJF
CE Hours: 1 hour(s)
Saturday, Jan 10th
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM CST
Osceola County School for the Arts Jazz A Combo
Location: Strand 11B
Director: Jason Anderson
JJF
CE Hours: 1 hour(s)
Saturday, Jan 10th
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM CST
Rexburg Jazz Collective
Location: Strand 12A
Director: Aaron Miller
JJF
CE Hours: 1 hour(s)