If you are a school jazz band director looking to update or add your listing, please contact NJAJE Executive Director Jeffrey Lesser @ [email protected]

School Jazz Ensemble Festivals for 2026

In order to participate in local jazz ensemble festivals, please contact the corresponding host or director. Contact information for each festival is provided below.
Friday, February 6, 2026
Edison High School
Contact: Marc Denicuolo 
[email protected]
​(732) 650 - 5219
Friday, February 13, 2026 
Bridgewater Raritan High School
Contact: Tom Bourgault 
[email protected]​
Contact: Nick Mossa
​[email protected]
​Register here: https://forms.gle/aG4yWE9i39uVTH1L7
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Seneca High School
Contact: Grady Barber
[email protected]
609-268-4600
Direct x663600 Voicemail x832800
Friday, February 27, 2026
Monroe Township Middle School Jazz Festival
Contact: David Rattner
[email protected]
​732-521-6042 x2501
Friday, February 27, 2026
South Brunswick High School
Contact: Joshua Oldham or T.J. Brungard
[email protected] or [email protected]
Friday, March 6, 2026 (MIDDLE SCHOOLS ONLY)
Southern Regional High School
Contact: Jennifer Hodgson
[email protected]
Friday, March 6, 2026
Penns Grove High School
Contact: Ken Rafter
856.299.6300 x6535
[email protected]
Friday, March 13, 2026
Shawnee High School
Contact: Nick Rotindo
[email protected]
Friday, March 20, 2026 (HIGH SCHOOLS)
Southern Regional High School
Contact: Jennifer Hodgson
[email protected]
​Friday, March 20, 2026
Lenape High School
Contact: Jack Franchi
[email protected]
Friday, March 20, 2026
Somerville High School
Contact: Sean Ferguson
(908) 218-4108 x3117
https://www.somervillebands.com/jazz-in-the-ville.html
Saturday, March 21, 2026
Livingston High School
Contact: Jim Hegedus
[email protected]
201-572-0533
Thursday, March 26, 2026
Allentown High School
Contact: Ross Hecht
[email protected]
Friday, March 27, 2026
Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School
Contact: Durand Thomas
[email protected]
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Friday, April 17, 2026
Pitman High School
Contact: Phil Verespy
[email protected]
856-589-2121 ext. 1218 ​
Saturday, April 18, 2026
Jackson Township High School
Contact: Jason Diaz
[email protected]
732.833.4600 x7310
Saturday, April 18, 2026
National Jazz Festival
https://www.nationaljazzfestival.org/
Philadelphia, PA

Archived Festivals (contact host for a current date)

Wednesday - Friday, February 12 - 14, 2025
Rowan University Jazz Festival
​Contact: Dennis DiBlasio
[email protected]
856-256-4500
February 28, 2025  (Guest Artist Mike Cemprola - Airmen of Note)
Overbrook High School
Contact: Brian Height
[email protected]
856-767-8000 x3043
Friday, March 7, 2025
South Brunswick High School Jazz Festival
Contact: Joshua Oldham
[email protected]
To register, please follow this link
Saturday, March 8, 2025
Steinert High School 
Contact: John Ketterer
[email protected]​
609-631-4150 ext. 3412
Friday, March 28, 2025  (Guest Artist and Judges/Clinicians) - The Earl Phillips Big Band)
Pennsbury High School
Contact: Francis Carpino
[email protected]
Phone: 215-949-6700 x70874
Saturday, March 29, 2025 (Guest Artist Doug Beach)
Kingsway High School
Contact: Joe Henderson
[email protected]​
Friday, April 4, 2025
Princeton High School (Middle School Festival)
Contact: Joe Bongiovi
[email protected]​
Saturday, April 5, 2025
Princeton High School (High School Festival)
Contact: Joe Bongiovi
[email protected]​
Friday, April 11, 2025
Deptford High School
Contact: Carl Cox
[email protected]
​Friday, April 25, 2025
JP Stevens High School
Contact: John Zazzali
[email protected]
732-452-2808
​Registration Link
The following events were scheduled for 2024. We will update them for 2025 when we receive information from directors!

February 9, 2024
Edison High School
Contact: Marc Denicuolo 
[email protected]

February 23, 2024
Egg Harbor Township High School
Contact: David Craig Milnes
[email protected]
609-680-1988

April 5, 2024
Pennsbury High School
Contact: Francis Carpino
[email protected]
Phone: 215-949-6700 x70874
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April 12, 2024
Mainland High School
Contact: Derek Rohaly
[email protected]

April 13, 2024
Newark Academy in partnership with Jazz at Lincoln Center 
Newark Academy, 91 South Orange, Livingston, NJ 07039
[email protected]
(973) 992-7000 x224

April 19, 2024
Sparta High School
Contact: Andy Lopez
[email protected]​
973-729-6191

May 2, 2024
West Milford High School
Contact: Matthew Gramata
[email protected]