EE So Cal Regional

Essentially Ellington Southern California Regional Festival

Hosted by the Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association

in association with Jazz at Lincoln Center and the RCC Coil School for the Arts

Friday and Saturday, February 27-28, 2026

RCC Coil School for the Arts

3890 University Avenue

Riverside, CA

This is a non-competitive festival for high school big bands that is presented in conjunction with Jazz at Lincoln Center in the beautiful and acoustically stunning RCC Coil School of the Arts Concert Hall. Every band will get to perform a 30 minute set on that amazing stage for a panel of exceptional artist educators and receive a 30 minute feedback clinic after their performance. Students will also have access to masterclass sessions throughout the day and a culminating concert performed by the RCC Jazz Orchestra.

2026 Judges/Guest Artists (tbd Fall 2025)

2026 Festival Performance Schedule

Venue Maps and Directions

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