The Villanova Jazz Festival provides local high school and college jazz ensembles with an opportunity to compete and share musical experiences with one another. Students also get the opportunity to learn from some of the most noted jazz musicians in the nation. Each Jazz Festival has one or more concerts by jazz greats who at past festivals have included Randy Brecker, Jon Faddis, Ellis Marsallis, and Nestor Torres.

The festival schedule is shown below.  For more information, call 610-519-6062.

• PDF Registration Form (Note that there is a $100 participation fee for all groups)
• Driving directions

The 2008 Villanova Jazz Festival

The 2007 Villanova Jazz Festival

Thanks to all of our 2007 participants!  We hope you will join us again.

• Sunday, March 25th, noon in St. Mary's Chapel
  High School Jazz Band Festival

  • Harriton High School
  • Lower Merion High School
  • Mamoroneck High School
  • Neshaminy High School
  • North Penn High School
  • Norwalk High School
  • Saucon Valley High School

• Wednesday, March 28, 7pm in St. Mary's Chapel
  Villanova Jazz Ensemble performs with guest artists

• Friday, March 30, 7pm in the Connelly Center
  College & University Combo Competition

  • Carnegie Mellon University
  • Central Connecticut State
  • Norfolk State University
  • North Carolina Central University
  • University of Maryland B.C.

• Saturday, March 31 - All Events in Connelly Center
  

  • Collegiate Big Band Festival (noon)
    • Carnegie Mellon University
    • Central Connecticut State
    • Johns Hopkins University
    • Norfolk State University
    • North Carolina Central University
  • Jazz Workshop
  • Closing Ceremonies Concert (7pm)
    • Winning Big Band
    • Concert