Wilbur Wittemann, Author at 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 “SmartMusic Category” which features the award-winning composer Gordon Goodwin and his tribute to his mentor, theContinue reading “The SmartMusic Category!”

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 composition chart from the National Jazz Festival’s Composition Category. The recording will premiere on MayContinue reading “NJF Composition Category Update!”

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 2021 online event program. The National Jazz Festival is grounded in a philosophy of personal growthContinue reading “Support the 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 to remote learning, and the world would barricade indoors for fear of COVID-19. I amContinue reading “Take Five with NJF”

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 will be entirely virtual! Don’t worry, we will be back hosting an in-person National JazzContinue reading “Registration is Open!”

Rule Change

Finally, as a result of good feedback we received from last year’s festival, there will be 2 rule changes for the National Jazz Festival that will go into effect for 2021 and beyond:- – Schools will be placed in performance divisions strictly by school population. Schools that enter more than 1 ensemble in the NJF willContinue reading “Rule Change”

PRE-REGISTRATION IS OPEN

Please fill out the “2021 Pre-Registration” form by clicking the link. We will use your contact info to keep you in the loop about registration and dates. Here’s what we can tell you now so you can plan with your students: The deadline for all video submissions will be Saturday, May 1st. We are choosing aContinue reading “PRE-REGISTRATION IS OPEN”

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