Inaugural National Jazz Festival

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Our Mission The National Jazz Festival is being launched with the goal of becoming the largest educational jazz festival for high school musicians in the country. The NJF is grounded in a philosophy of personal growth and education and this annual event will foster friendly competition, musical education and the development of lasting connections between young jazz musicians. Our host city of Philadelphia with its vibrant musical tradition and cultural diversities offers the perfect venue to achieving our aims. Confidential - Do not duplicate or distribute without written permission from National Jazz Festival Inc.

2020 National Jazz Festival Pennsylvania Convention Center 1101 Arch Street Philadelphia, PA 19107 February 15, 2020 One of the largest, dedicated, independent High School Jazz Festivals of its kind in the East 1,200 HIGH SCHOOL MUSICIANS 63 ENSEMBLES 43 HIGH SCHOOLS MUSICIANS 11 STATES & PUERTO RICO 6 COLLEGE & PROFESSIONAL ENSEMBLES Confidential - Do not duplicate or distribute without written permission from National Jazz Festival Inc.

Our Executive Director Joe Philadelphia was chosen Schools from Registration Bongiovi recognized the as the official home of across the nation officially closes opportunity and the need the NJF and the began registering for a major High School Pennsylvania Convention Center as with the NJF.  Jazz Festival after the the venue discontinuation of similar festivals May 2019 Aug 2019 Nov 2019 Jan 2019 Apr 2019 National Jazz Festival Senior team members Inaugural National Jazz Festival was formally created began volunteer outreach Pennsylvania Convention Center Our and event organization Philadelphia, PA History Feb 15, 2020 Confidential - Do not duplicate or distribute without written permission from National Jazz Festival Inc.

The NJF Team Joe Bongiovi Executive Director Amanda Kewley, Executive Festival Committee Band Director: Princeton High Addie O’Beirne, Executive Festival Committee School in Princeton, New Jersey Adviti Muni, Marketing Coordinator Wilbur Wittemann, Adjudication Coordinator Band Director/Founder: Robert Reeve, Main Stage Manager Philadelphia Jazz Orchestra (PJO) Savannah Merceus, Main Stage Master of Ceremonies Caitlyn Bongiovi, Festival Operations Coordinator President: New Jersey Association Amy Reeve, Registration Coordinator of Jazz Educators (NJAJE)  Alex Leiva, Volunteer Coordinator Danny Turner, Technology Coordinator Board of Directors Member: New Naomi Barrales, Social Media Manager Jersey Music Educators Association (NJMEA). Collaborator and Performer: Phil Wilson, Tim Hagans, Greg Hopkins, Ben Elkins, Denis DiBlassio, Peter Erskine, Wycliffe Gordan, Ravi Coltrane Directed Music Programs for: Princeton University, Princeton High School, Steinert High School, Nottingham High School, Levitt Middle School, Neshaminy High School, Neshaminy Middle School Confidential - Do not duplicate or distribute without written permission from National Jazz Festival Inc.

Advisory Board ★ Randy Becker: World-renowned jazz trumpeter, composer ★ Marc Dicciani: Dean of the College of Performing at UArts, professional drummer, clinician ★ Drew Zaremba: Conductor, writer, performer Confidential - Do not duplicate or distribute without written permission from National Jazz Festival Inc.

Schedule of Events 9:00 am to 5:00 pm: School Ensemble performances (both competitive and non-competitive) 11:00 am to 4 pm: Various clinics for students, directors and visitors 9:00 am to 5 pm: Performances in the Terrace Ballroom by collegiate bands and professional ensembles 5 pm to 9 pm: Awards Ceremony in the Terrace Ballroom where the top 4 ensembles in each division will be announced Confidential - Do not duplicate or distribute without written permission from National Jazz Festival Inc.

Performance Categories Offered at NJF • Instrumental Large Ensemble and Small Ensemble Categories • Vocal Large Ensemble, Small Ensemble and A Cappella Categories • “Pop-Cappella” Category for pop-based A Cappella groups • Solo Jazz Vocal Category • Jazz Composition • Middle School Invitational category (10 Ensembles Only) Confidential - Do not duplicate or distribute without written permission from National Jazz Festival Inc.

Educational Clinics Hosted by US Army Jazz Ambassadors 11:00 am Saxophone  12:00 pm Trumpet  1:00 pm Trombone  2:00 pm Rhythm Section  3:00 pm Rehearsal strategies for Band Directors Hosted by Kutztown University Latin Percussion Clinic Hosted by Dave Pollack – Cranbury Middle School Why everyone is afraid of improv? Confidential - Do not duplicate or distribute without written permission from National Jazz Festival Inc.

Terrace Ballroom Performances • US Army Jazz Ambassadors with winner of Vocal Showcase • 78th Army Band Liberty Vibes Latin Jazz Combo • UARTS Transfusion Ensemble • Kutztown University Big Band • West Chester University Big Band Confidential - Do not duplicate or distribute without written permission from National Jazz Festival Inc.

Participating Schools Connecticut New Jersey Rhode Island Avon High School Burlington Township High School Toll Gate High School Bethel High School  Cranbury School West Warwick High School Brookfield High School Deptford High School Cromwell High School Hamilton High School West Pennsylvania Ellington High School Hopewell Valley Central H.S. Arts Academy at Benjamin Hopkins School Medford Memorial Middle School Rush Stratford High School Northern Highlands Regional High School Council Rock High School Timothy Edwards Middle School Overbrook High School South William H. Hall High School Princeton High School Haverford Middle School Xavier High School Seneca High School Pennsylvania Leadership Steinert High School Charter School Florida West Milford High School Ridley High School Ransom Everglades School Virginia  Illinois New York National Jazz Workshop Rauner College Prep Celia Cruz Bronx High School of Music Puerto Rico Maine Edgemont High School Escuela Ernesto Ramos Antonini George Stevens Academy Fieldston School de San Juan La Salle Institute Maryland M.S. 54 Booker T. Washington Centennial High School Middle School Mamaroneck High School Trevor Day School Confidential - Do not duplicate or distribute without written permission from National Jazz Festival Inc.

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