Jazz Festival: High School Jazz Band Day

Collage of jazz instruments
March 23, 2024
9:00AM - 4:00PM
Weigel Auditorium

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2024-03-23 09:00:00 2024-03-23 16:00:00 Jazz Festival: High School Jazz Band Day As part of the 47th Annual Ohio State Jazz Festival, high school ensembles throughout the state of Ohio will be featured in our High School Jazz Band Day performances. Mike Smith, director.All performances are free and open to the public. No ticket required.Band Performance Schedule9 a.m. — Pickerington Central Jazz Band (Matt Hakes, director)9:30 — Centerburg HS Jazz Ensemble (Chuck Dettmar)10 a.m. — Ashland High School AHS Jazz Band B (Zane Aleman)10:30 — Archbishop Carroll High School Big Band (Brooke Butler)11 a.m. — West Branch HS Warrior Jazz Ensemble (Lauren Stitle)11:30 — Columbus Youth Jazz Combo (Bryan Olsheski)12 p.m. — Ashland High School AHS Jazz Band A (Neil Ebert)1 p.m. — Columbus Alternative HS Jazz Ensemble (Sam Richardson)1:30 — Columbus Youth Jazz Workshop (Zach Compston)2 p.m. — Fort Hayes Jazz Ensemble (Jochen McEvoy)2:30 — Columbus Youth Jazz Orchestra (Mark Donavan)3 p.m. — Defiance High School Jazz Ensemble (Devin Sheller)3:30 — Western Brown HS Bronco Big Band (Sam Jackson)All events are subject to change.GETTING HEREPark in the Ohio Union South Garage (open to visitors 24/7), walk North along College Rd. to enter the South doors of the Timashev Music Building.Weigel Auditorium is located on the second floor at the far south end of the building. An open stairway located just inside the south doors leads to the hall.If an elevator is needed, walk through the Music Commons, behind the open stairway to the back hallway. Follow the hallway through the double doors to the elevator.You may also park in Arps Garage (open to visitors M–F after 4 p.m. and on weekends) just North of the Timashev Music building. Driving and Parking Instructions Weigel Auditorium America/New_York public

As part of the 47th Annual Ohio State Jazz Festival, high school ensembles throughout the state of Ohio will be featured in our High School Jazz Band Day performances. Mike Smith, director.

All performances are free and open to the public. No ticket required.

Band Performance Schedule

9 a.m. — Pickerington Central Jazz Band (Matt Hakes, director)
9:30 — Centerburg HS Jazz Ensemble (Chuck Dettmar)
10 a.m. — Ashland High School AHS Jazz Band B (Zane Aleman)
10:30 — Archbishop Carroll High School Big Band (Brooke Butler)
11 a.m. — West Branch HS Warrior Jazz Ensemble (Lauren Stitle)
11:30 — Columbus Youth Jazz Combo (Bryan Olsheski)
12 p.m. — Ashland High School AHS Jazz Band A (Neil Ebert)

1 p.m. — Columbus Alternative HS Jazz Ensemble (Sam Richardson)
1:30 — Columbus Youth Jazz Workshop (Zach Compston)
2 p.m. — Fort Hayes Jazz Ensemble (Jochen McEvoy)
2:30 — Columbus Youth Jazz Orchestra (Mark Donavan)
3 p.m. — Defiance High School Jazz Ensemble (Devin Sheller)
3:30 — Western Brown HS Bronco Big Band (Sam Jackson)


All events are subject to change.


GETTING HERE

Park in the Ohio Union South Garage (open to visitors 24/7), walk North along College Rd. to enter the South doors of the Timashev Music Building.

Weigel Auditorium is located on the second floor at the far south end of the building. An open stairway located just inside the south doors leads to the hall.

  • If an elevator is needed, walk through the Music Commons, behind the open stairway to the back hallway. Follow the hallway through the double doors to the elevator.

You may also park in Arps Garage (open to visitors M–F after 4 p.m. and on weekends) just North of the Timashev Music building. 

Driving and Parking Instructions

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