2023 Northwest Florida Jazz Festival
Friday April 28th, 2023 / Pace Assembly (Pace, FL)
Friday April 28th, 2023 / Pace Assembly (Pace, FL)
Featuring Middle School, High School and Collegiate Ensembles from across the region!
Jazz Ensembles and Combos of ANY size/level are invited to participate in our 2nd Annual event! We strive to provide a positive performance experience for your students at ALL ability levels!
Directors: You do NOT need to have a "FULL" Jazz Band to participate in our festival! Missing part of your rhythm section? No trumpets? Only two saxes? No problem!
Interested in Performing? Please Fill Out Our 2023 Interest Form HERE!
Jazz Ensembles and Combos of ANY size/level are invited to participate in our 2nd Annual event! We strive to provide a positive performance experience for your students at ALL ability levels!
Directors: You do NOT need to have a "FULL" Jazz Band to participate in our festival! Missing part of your rhythm section? No trumpets? Only two saxes? No problem!
Interested in Performing? Please Fill Out Our 2023 Interest Form HERE!
2022 Participating Ensembles & Combos:
Booker T. Washington HS Jazz Ensemble - 10:20am
Avalon MS Jazz Ensemble - 11:00am
Deane Bozeman School Jazz Ensemble - 11:40am
Pensacola HS Jazz Combo - 12:20pm
Liza Jackson Prep School Jazz Ensemble - 1:00pm
Hobbs Middle School Jazz Ensemble - 1:40pm
Pace HS Jazz Ensemble 2 - 2:20pm
University of West Florida Jazz Combo - 2:40pm
University of West Florida Jazz Ensemble - 3:10pm
Milton HS Jazz Ensemble - 3:40pm
Gulf Breeze HS Jazz Combo - 4:20pm
Escambia HS Jazz Ensemble - 5:00pm
Pace HS Jazz Combo - 5:40pm
Gulf Breeze HS Jazz Ensemble - 6:20pm
Band Directors' Jazz Band feat. Clinicians - 7:00pm
Awards Ceremony - 7:30pm
All Jazz Ensembles and Combos will have 20 minutes to play any style and number of songs to best demonstrate the abilities of the ensemble. Groups will be given written and recorded feedback on their selections. After their performance, a 15-minute clinic will occur with the clinicians!
All combos/ensembles will be presented with an award for their participation in the Northwest Florida Jazz Festival. Additional awards will be presented for Outstanding Musicians, Soloists, Vocalists, Sections & Overall Performances for both Middle School & High School Combos & Jazz Ensembles
Merchandise, College Booths, Music Vendors & Food Trucks will be available at the 2023 Northwest Florida Jazz Festival!
Booker T. Washington HS Jazz Ensemble - 10:20am
Avalon MS Jazz Ensemble - 11:00am
Deane Bozeman School Jazz Ensemble - 11:40am
Pensacola HS Jazz Combo - 12:20pm
Liza Jackson Prep School Jazz Ensemble - 1:00pm
Hobbs Middle School Jazz Ensemble - 1:40pm
Pace HS Jazz Ensemble 2 - 2:20pm
University of West Florida Jazz Combo - 2:40pm
University of West Florida Jazz Ensemble - 3:10pm
Milton HS Jazz Ensemble - 3:40pm
Gulf Breeze HS Jazz Combo - 4:20pm
Escambia HS Jazz Ensemble - 5:00pm
Pace HS Jazz Combo - 5:40pm
Gulf Breeze HS Jazz Ensemble - 6:20pm
Band Directors' Jazz Band feat. Clinicians - 7:00pm
Awards Ceremony - 7:30pm
All Jazz Ensembles and Combos will have 20 minutes to play any style and number of songs to best demonstrate the abilities of the ensemble. Groups will be given written and recorded feedback on their selections. After their performance, a 15-minute clinic will occur with the clinicians!
All combos/ensembles will be presented with an award for their participation in the Northwest Florida Jazz Festival. Additional awards will be presented for Outstanding Musicians, Soloists, Vocalists, Sections & Overall Performances for both Middle School & High School Combos & Jazz Ensembles
Merchandise, College Booths, Music Vendors & Food Trucks will be available at the 2023 Northwest Florida Jazz Festival!
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2022 Clinicians/Adjudicators:
J.B. Scott - Jacksonville, FL Clyde Connor - Gainesville, FL Lisa Kelly - Jacksonville, FL Please click on our Clinicians page to view their bios! 
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Questions? Please email Phillip Michanowicz - michanowiczp@santarosa.k12.fl.us
