Jazz Ensemble Invitational

Capital University's Jazz and World Music Festival has more to offer than world-renowned musicians. The Jazz Ensemble Invitational brings together

• community ensembles
  
• elementary ensembles
• middle-school ensembles
• high-school ensembles
• collegiate ensembles; and
  
• professional ensembles

from within a five-state region to participate in clinics and performances.

To apply for the Jazz Ensemble Invitational: 

Ensembles can apply for the invitational by filling out an online application, or by downloading the invitational application and returning it to:

Highlights for Participating Jazz Ensembles

• A JEN-sanctioned non-competitive event
• Limited performance slots with participants selected on a first-come, first served basis
• Expert adjudication team
• Your $175 ensemble participation fee includes:
   
  
  • CD Recording of your performance
  • Adjudication comments on CD by one adjudicator
    
  • Individual clinic with one expert adjudicator immediately following your performance
  • A 10 a.m. concert featuring the guest artist and adjudicators with the Capital University Big Band.
  • Priority admission to various 11 a.m. clinics provided by visiting artists/adjudicators and Conservatory jazz faculty
    
  • Jazz on the Green: lunch concert/picnic (weather permitting) including performances by Capital's ensembles.  Lunch tickets are available for $7 each on a cash basis or by prior purchase (See application packet received from festival once you have enrolled)
  • Outstanding band awards--no numerical ratings
  • JEN Outstanding Musicianship Citations
  • Scholarships (if available) awarded to various summer jazz camps