The 40th annual festival celebrates the language of jazz with two days devoted to education and improvisation. Students gather each day for clinics, ensemble critiques, workshops, open rehearsals and master classes with guest artists, local musicians, and faculty from the University of Montana.
Guest artists and top student ensembles take the spotlight for evening concerts at the Dennison Theatre.
The 2020 Festival Artists include Allison Miller (drum set), Laura Caviani (piano) and Nate Kimball (trombone), performing on Thursday; and Peter Sommer (saxophone), Chris Finet (bass) and Jim Sisko (trumpet) on Friday. On both evenings, the High School Best Section Big Band and outstanding soloists from the daytime events also take the stage.
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UM Dennison Theatre
32 Campus Dr.Missoula, MT
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students: $10/night or $15 combo; seniors: $15/night or $25 combo; and general: $25/night or $40 for both shows
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- 7:30 p.m. on the following dates:
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- Music Performing Arts