Ohio State Big Bands open High School Honor Jazz Band Weekend

High School Honor Jazz Band Weekend 2024 event
September 27, 2024
7:30PM - 9:00PM
Weigel Auditorium

Date Range
2024-09-27 19:30:00 2024-09-27 21:00:00 Ohio State Big Bands open High School Honor Jazz Band Weekend The Ohio State University Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Lab Big Band and Jazz Workshop present an opening concert to kick off High School Honor Jazz Band Weekend for student participants and their families. Mike Smith (Jazz Ensemble), Chris Anderson (Jazz Lab), Kristopher Keith (Jazz Workshop), conductors.High school musicians from Ohio and beyond are selected based on jazz band directors' nominations, to attend this weekend of high-level music making which culminates in finale performances by the honor jazz bands on Sunday afternoon, September 29.The High School Honor Jazz Band Weekend concerts are free and open to the public. No ticket required.Livestream broadcast begins at 7:30 p.m.Access the digital program. No paper programs will be distributed.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

The Ohio State University Jazz EnsembleJazz Lab Big Band and Jazz Workshop present an opening concert to kick off High School Honor Jazz Band Weekend for student participants and their families. Mike Smith (Jazz Ensemble), Chris Anderson (Jazz Lab), Kristopher Keith (Jazz Workshop), conductors.

High school musicians from Ohio and beyond are selected based on jazz band directors' nominations, to attend this weekend of high-level music making which culminates in finale performances by the honor jazz bands on Sunday afternoon, September 29.

The High School Honor Jazz Band Weekend concerts are free and open to the public. No ticket required.

Livestream broadcast begins at 7:30 p.m.


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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