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.
Register Your Band for the 2026 Festival
2026 Judges/Guest Artists (tbd Fall 2025)
2026 Festival Performance Schedule