Next Generation Jazz Festival 2017

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Monterey Jazz Festival presents the Next Generation Jazz Festival, March 31 - April 2, 2017 at Portola Hotel & Spa. Come and hear some of the best jazz students in the country perform, and there’s no admission fee! Check the NGJF web page for the schedule of events.

Each spring, the Monterey Jazz Festival invites over 1300 of the nation’s top student musicians to play their hearts out at the Next Generation Jazz Festival. One of the most inclusive festivals in the United States, this “Super Bowl of jazz education” welcomes performances by middle, high school, and collegiate groups of every kind: big bands, combos, vocal ensembles, as well as conglomerate bands. Over 130 groups apply each year, and from these the very best duke it out for the glory of performing at the Monterey Jazz Festival in September.

Event Details

Mar
31
2017
to
Apr
2
2017
Starts at:
9:00am
Ends at:
10:00pm
2 Portola Plz
Monterey, CA 93940