The Great Plains Jazz Festival
Celebrating its 48th year, the festival is one of the premier educational jazz festivals in the nation
The Great Plains Jazz Festival features nationally renowned adjudicators, clinicians
This year's festival features Stefon Harris
February 28-29, 2020
The festival is designed to be an educational experience for band directors and students from middle school through college. In addition to the individualized clinic that each band receives, participants also have the opportunity to attend general clinic sessions presented by guest artists and adjudicators.
Jazz artists that have recently appeared at the Great Plains Jazz Festival include Brubeck Brothers, Bela Fleck, Doc Severinsen, Diane Schuur, the Jim Widner Big Band, the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra, Jim Pugh, Marvin Stamm, Hubert Laws, and the Blue Note 7 featuring Ravi Coltrane and Nicholas Payton.
See the festival line up of performers and schedule here
Stefon Harris Concert
Saturday, Feb. 29 | 8pm
Holland Performing Arts Center Scott Recital Hall
Tickets are $15 general admission and $5 for students and directors
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