2024 Elon University Jazz Festival Schedule – Tentative Schedule

(Please contact your school’s band director for specific performance times)

Schedule will be updated as the festival date nears.

All events are in McCrary Theater (except as noted), Center for the Arts, Elon University

Alex Heitlinger, Festival Director

 

Thursday, February 22 – Pre-Festival

12:30 pm: Open rehearsal with Kris Johnson + Elon Jazz Ensemble, CFA 164

8:00 pm: Jam Session hosted by Elon Jazz Combo + Kris Johnson, Location TBA

Friday, February 23 – School Festival

8:00 am – 12:00 pm: School Performances and Clinics, McCrary

12:30 pm – 1:30 pm: Kris Johnson + Adjudicators Performance, McCrary

1:45 pm – 4:45 pm: School Performances and Clinics, McCrary

5:00 pm – 6:00 pm: Kris Johnson Masterclass and Awards Presentation, McCrary

7:30 pm – 9:30 pm: Jam Session hosted by Kris Johnson + Elon Jazz Combo, Location TBA

Saturday, February 24 – Elon Jazz Day

9:30 am – 10:00 am: Welcome/Introduction, McCrary

10:00 am – 11:15 am: Jazz Improvisation Workshop w/ Kris Johnson, McCrary

11:15 am – 12:30 pm: Lunch (provided for Jazz Day students), Location TBA

12:30 pm – 1:00 pm: Elon Faculty Combo Concert w/ Kris Johnson, McCrary

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm: Instrumental Masterclasses/Lessons (all jazz instruments), Various Classrooms

2:00 pm – 4:00 pm: Combo Rehearsals (coached by Elon faculty), Various Classrooms

4:00 pm – 5:30 pm: Break for Dinner

7:30 pm – 9:00 pm: Concert w/ Kris Johnson w/ Elon Jazz Ensemble + Jazz Day Combos, McCrary