2026 ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Jazz Festival Schedule – Tentative Schedule

(Please contact your school’s band director for specific performance times)

Schedule will be updated as the festival date nears.

All events are in McCrary Theater (except as noted), Center for the Arts, ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ

Alex Heitlinger, Festival Director

Thursday, February 19

12:30 p.m. Open rehearsal with Guest Artist + ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Jazz Ensemble, CFA 164

7:30 p.m. Tuba Skinny with Yards Davis (presented by Lyceum Concert Series). Admission: $15 or ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ ID. Tickets available January 29 at ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵTickets.com.

Friday, February 20 – School Festival (registration closed)

8:30 a.m. Apex (Green)

9:00 a.m. Leesville

9:30 a.m. Apex (Gold)

10:00 a.m. Standback

10:30 a.m. Knightdale

11:00 a.m. Western Alamance

12:00 p.m. Roderick Paulin Masterclass

1:30 p.m. Enloe Combo

2:00 p.m. Georgetown Combo

2:30 p.m. Enloe Jazz Band

3:00 p.m. Grimsely

3:30 p.m. Enloe Jazz Ambassadors

4:00 p.m. Millbrook

4:30 p.m. McDougle

Saturday, February 21 – ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Jazz Day and Gala Concert

9:30 am – 10:00 am: Welcome/Introduction, CFA 164

10:00 am – 11:15 am: Jazz Improvisation Workshop w/ Roderick Paulin, CFA 164

11:15 am – 12:30 pm: Lunch (provided for Jazz Day students), Location TBA

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm: Instrumental Masterclasses/Lessons (all jazz instruments), Various Classrooms

2:00 pm – 4:00 pm: Combo Rehearsals (coached by ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ faculty), Various Classrooms

4:00 pm – 5:30 pm: Break for Dinner

7:30 pm – 9:00 pm: Concert w/ Roderick Paulin w/ ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Jazz Ensemble + Jazz Day Combos, McCrary Theatre