Jazz Festival

Registration

About the Festival

The WSU Jazz Festival is one of the longest running festivals in the region. It is open to any high school or middle school jazz “big band.” Ensembles with alternative or expanded instrumentation are welcome.

The 2025 festival will be on Wednesday, November 5, 2025!

All student participants are celebrated and outstanding performances are recognized.

We look forward to hearing you make great music!

Questions?

Contact Darryl Singleton
Email: darryl.singleton@wsu.edu
Office: 509-335-3962
Mobile: 281-948-6859

We look forward to celebrating and inspiring your students!

Photos and Recordings from Previous Years

View of Jazz band saxophone section performing. (guitarist and pianist in background)
Washington State University School of Music student and faculty musicians perform at the Jazz Festival Gala Concert, Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022, at Bryan Hall in Pullman, Wash.
Tenor saxophone soloist performing with band.
Washington State University School of Music student and faculty musicians perform at the Jazz Festival Gala Concert, Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022, at Bryan Hall in Pullman, Wash.

Watch the WSU Jazz Big Band perform Flatten That Curve as a virtual ensemble:


Watch the WSU Jazz Big Band performing at the 2019 WSU Jazz Festival:

WSU Jazz Big Band performing at the 2019 WSU Jazz Festival video above on YouTube.

Watch video highlights of previous festivals below: