The Skyview Jazz Festival is a long-standing annual celebration of music and community, proudly hosted by Skyview High School in Vancouver, Washington. Each year, the event brings together 25 outstanding junior high and high school jazz bands for a full day of performances, along with special appearances by several area college jazz ensembles.

Since its debut in 1997—the year Skyview High School opened—the festival has been a vibrant tradition and a key fundraiser for the school’s music program. It is one of only two high school–hosted jazz festivals in the entire region.

Check back here for the latest updates on the performance schedule, adjudicators, guest artists, and other festival highlights.

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With our festival you can kick off your season with a performance clinic as well as an optional sight reading contest. Food service will be available. We hope you can join us!

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What our Festival Offers:
Comments from professional adjudicators
A half hour performance clinic with one of the adjudicators
An optional sight reading contest/clinic
Recorded performance feedback for classroom use
Guest performers throughout the day
Division selection by the director, not by school size
Perform in a beautiful 1200 seat auditorium with professional live sound mixing and stage lighting

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Our Clinicians / Adjudicators:

Tristan Weitkamp, Kyle Molitar, Corey Foster, Michael Sanchez, David Duarte

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Guest Performers:

Clark College, Army Rock Band, Army Big Band

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Application for Registration:

Registration is closed. We have reached the maximum number of bands that we can host in one day. If you would like to be added to a wait list, please contact the festival coordinator at skyviewjazzfest@gmail.com (click the button below).

The registration fee is $300 per band if paid before November 1st. After November 1st, the fee increases to $325. A registration is only complete once payment is received.

Bands that joined us last year will be given preferred registration status. Once we reach our maximum schedule capacity, additional applicants will be placed on a waiting list.

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