The 16th Annual
Moores School of Music
Jazz Festival
February 28 & March 23, 2014
guest artist to be announced
Want to Participate?
Participation is simple! There are only four steps you must complete in order to be included:
- Registration form & program
- Submit your stage layout
- Submit your application fee
Big Band – $250
Jazz Combo – $200
Make checks payable toIAJE-UH and mail to:
Noe Marmolejo
c/o Moores School of Music
University of Houston
Houston, TX 77204-4201
If you are interested in participating in our event, we strongly encourage everyone to please send the necessary application fee as quickly as possible. Time slots fill up very quickly and ensembles will be admitted in the order that their applications are received.
Schedule of Performances
Friday, February 28
9am – 12pm Middle & high school bands perform for judges
12 – 1pm FREE Clinic and performance by guest artist
1 – 5:30pm Middle & high school bands perform for judges
7:30pm Featured performance to be announced
Saturday, March 1
9am – 12pm Middle & high school bands perform for judges
12 – 1pm FREE Clinic and performance by guest artist
1 – 5:30pm Middle & high school bands perform for judges
7:30pm Performance by the MSM Jazz Orchestra, featuring guest artist
All events are in the Moores Opera House.
Our Commitment to Jazz Education
A history of the MSM Jazz Festival
The annual Moores School of Music Jazz Festival invites middle school and high school jazz ensembles to perform in the Moores Opera House for a panel of distinguished jazz artists. Our festival is organized according to IAJE guidelines and will include a private clinic/commentary session by one member of the panel. Although this festival is not competitive, it includes a trophy system that will single out top performances by individuals and groups. The festival trophy list includes:
- 50 All-Star Trophies (25 given each day to outstanding performers)
- Outstanding Soloist of the Day
- Outstanding Soloist of the Festival
- Outstanding Middle School Ensemble of the Day
- Outstanding High School Ensemble of the Day
- Outstanding Middle School Ensemble of the Festival
- Outstanding High School Ensemble of the Festival
- Outstanding Ensemble of the Festival
Purchase Tickets
Discounted tickets packages are available to all school groups who are participating in the MSM Jazz Festival ONLY. Payment for these events is separate from festival fees. Contact MSM Box Office with questions or phone orders: 713-743-3388 during the hours of 9 am – 4 pm, Monday – Friday. Tickets will be held at the door for pick-up on the evening of the performance.
In order to attend the evening concerts, tickets must be purchased, as they are NOT included in the festival entry fee. For those parties interested in obtaining tickets to the festival’s evening performances, tickets are available at full price at the door.
For individual tickets (non-participant), please click here or call the MSM Box Office at (713) 743-3388.
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