Join all of the school’s ensembles, faculty and guests artists in a celebration of improvisatory music.

Schedule:

High School Jazz Festival - 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

In partnership with Cavalcade of Bands, join a host of high school big bands as they come to campus and perform for one another, receive clinics and participate in masterclasses.

GA Tickets: $15 Adults | $8 Seniors & Students | Free for WCU Students (Tickets include evening performance)

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Steve Wilson meets the Wind Ensemble - 5:00pm

Premiere of newly commissioned work by Grammy-award winning composer Billy Childs

The centerpiece of the 35th annual festival features the culmination of multi-year commission consortium, led by WCU, with over ten other universities. A new concerto for Alto Saxophone and Wind Ensemble written by Steve’s longtime friend and collaborator, Billy Childs, will receive its world premiere. The evening’s concert will also feature the Criterions and other works for Wind Ensemble under the director of Dr. Andrew Yozviak.

GA Tickets: $12 Adults | $6 Seniors & Students | Free for WCU Students (HS Jazz Fest Tickets, free entry)

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