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JazzFest

March 20–21, 2025

41st Annual UNCW JazzFest

GENERAL INFO

The Department of Music at the University of North Carolina Wilmington is pleased to invite you to the 41st Annual JazzFest on March 20 and 21, 2025.

This year’s guest artist is the GRAMMY-nominated saxophonist and composer Melissa Aldana. The Melissa Aldana Quartet will be offering clinics for High School Jazz Ensembles and Combos during the day. The festival will conclude in the evening with a concert featuring the Melissa Aldana Quartet.

Thursday, March 20

High School Band 4 Schedule
7:30 to 8:30 p.m. UNCW Jazz Ensemble Concert


Friday, March 21

Friday, March 21 Schedule
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. High School Performances & Clinics
3 to 4 p.m. Masterclass
7:30 to 9 p.m. Melissa Aldana Quartet Concert

 
All events will take place in UNCW's Beckwith Recital Hall

REGISTRATION
Band Directors can register by clicking the link below

Deadline: March 15, 2025
Cost: FREE

Click for JazzFest Registration

DETAILED EVENT SCHEDULE

CLINICS

UNCW CULTURAL ARTS BUILDING - CAB

High School Band 1
Melissa Aldana Quartet Concert Schedule
9:30–9:50 a.m. Warm up - CAB 1080
10–10:25 a.m. Performance - Beckwith Recital Hall
10:25–10:50 a.m. Clinic - CAB 1086

High School Band 2
High School Band 1 Schedule
10:30–10:50 a.m. Warm up - CAB 1080
11–11:25 a.m. Performance - Beckwith Recital Hall
11:25–11:50 a.m. Clinic - CAB 1086

High School Band 3
High School Band 2 Schedule
12:30–12:50 p.m. Warm up - CAB 1080
1–1:25 p.m. Performance - Beckwith Recital Hall
1:25–1:50 p.m. Clinic - CAB 1086

High School Band 4
Thursday, March 20 Schedule
1–1:50 p.m. Warm up - CAB 1080
2–2:25 p.m. Performance - Beckwith Recital Hall
2:25–2:50 p.m. Clinic - CAB 1086


MASTERCLASS with MELISSA ALDANA

High School Band 3 Schedule
3–4 p.m. Beckwith Recital Hall


CONCERT with the MELISSA ALDANA QUARTET

Melissa Aldana Masterclass Schedule
7:30–9 p.m. Beckwith Recital Hall
CONTACT

Need Assistance?

email Dr. Sánchez Porras at sanchezporrasg@uncw.edu

UNCW is an EEO/AA Institution. Accommodations for disabilities may be requested by contacting the Department of Music at 910.962.3415 at least 10 days prior to the event.