Join us at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia PA on February 10, 2024
Categories include high school large and small ensembles, high school vocal large and vocal small groups, vocal jazz a capella and pop-capella, vocal jazz solo, middle school large and middle school small ensembles and composition. Competitive and non-competitive options.
All entrants must abide by the festival rules and regulations.
LARGE ENSEMBLES
High School
- Minimum of 11 student musicians
- 20 minutes of performance time
- Competitive
- Non-Competitive
- All performances adjudicated
- In-person in Philadelphia, PA on February 10, 2024
SMALL ENSEMBLES
High School
- Maximum of 10 student musicians
- 20 minutes of performance time
- Competitive
- Non-Competitive
- All performances adjudicated
- In-person in Philadelphia, PA on February 10, 2024
Vocal Groups
Large Ensembles
High School
- Minimum of 13 student vocalists
- 20 minutes of performance time
- Competitive
- Non-Competitive
- All performances adjudicated
- In-person in Philadelphia, PA on February 10, 2024
Vocal Groups
Small Ensembles
High School
- Maximum of 12 student vocalists, minimum of 4
- 20 minutes of performance time
- Competitive
- Non-Competitive
- All performances adjudicated
- In-person in Philadelphia, PA on February 10, 2024
Vocal Jazz
A Capella & POP-CAPELLA
High School
- Minimum of 4 student vocalists
- 20 minutes of performance time
- Competitive
- Non-Competitive
- All performances adjudicated
- In-person in Philadelphia, PA on February 10, 2024
vocal jazz solo
High School
- Submit vocal video recordings consisting of 2 vocal selections of varying styles. Each selection should not exceed 5 minutes in length
- Top 10 vocalists chosen by the committee will be invited to attend the National Jazz Festival and compete in a live performance setting in Philadelphia, PA on February 10, 2024
MIDDLE SCHOOL LARGE ENSEMBLE
Middle School
- Minimum of 11 student musicians
- 20 minutes of performance time
- Competitive
- Non-Competitive
- All performances adjudicated
- In-person in Philadelphia, PA on February 10, 2024
MIDDLE SCHOOL SMALL ENSEMBLE
Middle School
- Maximum of 10 student musicians
- 20 minutes of performance time
- Competitive
- Non-Competitive
- All performances adjudicated
- In-person in Philadelphia, PA on February 10, 2024
composition
- Students will submit their scores in a PDF format and midi or audio recordings
- Winner announced at the Award Ceremony in Philadelphia, PA on February 10, 2024