Jazz Festival
February 23-25, 2012
The NAU Jazz Festival is a non-competitive arena for middle school, high school, and junior college musicians. This type of festival creates a relaxed atmosphere that promotes education as opposed to competition. Big bands and combos perform for adjudicators to receive ratings and/or comments. Following the performances, most groups will participate in feedback clinics.
This year marks the 50th annual NAU Jazz Festival. More than fifty bands will perform in Ardrey Memorial Auditorium each day of the festival. The public is invited to view all performances and support the participating bands; these performances are free to the public.
This year's guest artist is trombonist, Andy Martin. Don't miss his concert performance with NAU Jazz Ensemble One at 8:00 pm on Friday, February 24th in Ardrey Memorial Auditorium.
Tickets are available through the Central Ticket Office.
We are pleased to announce that this year's judges will be Barb Catlin, Tom Peterson, Allen Carter, Gary Solt, Joey Sellers, and Rich Eames.
For more information about the Festival please contact NAU Jazz Studies at 928-523-3779 or email Jazz.Studies@nau.edu.
Invitation and Application Form (Adobe format)
Information packet for Directors (Adobe format)