Western Invitational Jazz Festival
The 43rd Annual Western Invitational Jazz Festival
Saturday, March 1, 2025
Special Guest, Sean Jones, Trumpet
The Western Invitational Jazz Festival is a high school jazz festival that welcomes both big bands and combos. Student groups gain valuable performance experience as they are adjudicated by our WMU jazz faculty in an encouraging and inspiring atmosphere. More info about participation.
High school bands perform
Saturday, March 1, 2025
All Day and FREE to the public
Closing Concert
Saturday, March 1, 2025, 7:30 p.m.
Featuring the top high school big band and combo, as well as Sean Jones with the Western Jazz Collective and the WMU Jazz Orchestra.
All events take place at Western Michigan University's Dalton Center.
If you have questions, email Scott Cowan at Scott.Cowan@wmich.edu