RIFFIN' IN RESEDA JAZZ FESTIVAL

 CLEVELAND HIGH SCHOOL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

April 11, 2026

We are excited to host you at the 2026 Riffin' in Reseda & Jazz Blues and Beyond Jazz Festival! Our state-of-the-art Performing Arts Center offers incredible performance venues for bands and combos, with professional stages to showcase your talent. No gym or classroom performances here—every student will be on a real stage, under the spotlight!

Our mission is to celebrate the creativity and dedication of students from across the region, providing them with a valuable opportunity to learn, grow, and connect as musicians. We can’t wait to see what incredible performances unfold!

Don't hesitate to get in touch with Cameron Yassaman if you have any questions: Cameron.Yassaman@lausd.net 

Adjudicators & Clinicians:  

Jim Mooy - Director of Jazz Studies, Santa Barbara City College

Brian Leff - Director of Jazz Studies, West Ranch High School

Steve Murrillo - Program Director, Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz Performance at UCLA

Sam Theisen - VAPA Coordinator, San Gabriel Unified

Maurice Limon - Director of Jazz Studies, Citrus College

Dan Taguchi - Retired LAUSD Educator, Commissioner of Jazz for the San Fernando Valley

Guest Performance: CSUN A Band, Directed by Tina Raymond

How to Apply:

• Fill out the form at the bottom of this page

• Send in application fees: $325 per band, $250 per combo

• Email your stage plots/performance info sheets to cameron.yassaman@lausd.net