Established in 1993, the Collin Jazz Festival features performances by middle school and high school jazz bands from across the region, as well as evening concerts featuring Collin College jazz students and faculty. Each participating ensemble will receive an on-stage clinic with one of our adjudicators immediately following their performance. Our festival is designed as an educational festival, so while we do not give 1st-2nd-3rd place trophies or UIL-style ratings, we do recognize outstanding bands with plaques and outstanding performer certificates will be awarded to deserving students. Each year, a special featured guest artist is invited to perform and teach at the festival. This year's Festival features world-renowned jazz saxophonist Melissa Aldana.

Friday, March 22 – Opening Concert
Melissa Aldana will perform with the Collin Jazz Faculty combo (Collin Jazz Combo PM will open)

Saturday, March 23 – Awards Concert
Melissa Aldana will perform with the Collin Jazz Lab Band (Collin Jazztet will open)

Restrictions

Please arrive no later than 10 minutes prior to each performance. Any unclaimed tickets will be released 10 minutes prior to each performance.

Late seating is not guaranteed and is at the discretion of management. Patrons that arrive late or leave the theatre during a performance will be seated/re-seated at the discretion of the House Manager.

There is no reserved seating. Patrons will be seated on a first-come, first-served basis, as directed by the House Manager and/or usher staff.

Please respect the guidance of our Box Office and usher staff. Patrons challenging that guidance may be asked to leave the theatre and leave campus.

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