FAQs

When and where is the festival taking place?

The 2024 New York Voices Vocal Jazz Festival will take place at Niles North High School in Skokie, IL, on Saturday March 16, 2024. 

Where is Niles North High School?

The school is located just off of I-94, off of the Old Orchard Road exit, and across the street from Westfield Old Orchard. There are many dining and shopping options at Old Orchard (and also within the general vicinity). Everybody should enter through door 2 (adjacent to the main parking lot. Buses can park in the lot for the day. 

How much does it cost?

Festival registration costs $550 per vocal ensemble. Tickets for the evening concert can be purchased at this link. 

What does the festival include?

Each participating ensemble will perform onstage in the Auditorium, and then go to the clinic room to work with one of the members of the New York Voices. All groups have a 25 minute warmup, 25 minutes of onstage time, and a 25 minute clinic.

Do schools need to bring their own sound equipment/rhythm section instruments?

Niles North High School will provide microphones for the onstage performance for all vocalists. We will also supply a drum set, bass/guitar amps, and a piano. Microphones and a rhythm section setup will also be available in the clinic room. The warmup room will have a rhythm section setup as well.

Is there an evening concert?

Yes! The New York Voices will perform a concert in the evening. This year, Kim Nazarian will perform a solo set as well, and Niles North's award-winning vocal jazz ensemble, Take One, will open! There will also be some special guests joining Kim and NYV that evening. It promises to be a great night of music!

Tickets can be purchased online for $25, or at the door for $35. 

For any other questions you may have, please feel free to contact Drew Dahan at andrewdahan@gmail.com!