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High School Jazz Festival

Feb 22 2025
10:00 am - 8:00 pm
High School Jazz Festival
High School Jazz Festival
Valley Dale Ballroom, 1590 Sunbury Rd., Columbus, Ohio, 43219
Your High School Jazz Band is invited to apply to participate in the Valley Dale HS Jazz Invitational on February 22, 2025.
This event will host up to 24 high school programs, performing in the Historic Valley Dale Ballroom, a sacred mecca for big band jazz.
Your students will have the opportunity to prepare and present 3 jazz tunes, perform them on the special stage of Valley Dale, and receive commentary from 3 respected jazz educators (via recording). They will also have the opportunity to tour the Valley Dale Ballroom, learn of the rich history of big band jazz in Columbus, and the legacy of a wonderful facility such as this, right here in our hometown.
The event will be open to the public, so you may invite fans and families to hear your performance. There will be a full concession stand available in Valley Dale. Students will be allowed to attend as much of the day as they wish. Paid audience may stay as long as they wish, and come and go as they please. This will be a great day of jazz in Columbus.

There has not been a HS Jazz Festival like this in Columbus in many years. No contest, nothing but jazz and fun performances. This event will be a BIG event,  open for up to 24 bands, allowing any and all bands interested to apply.

The entry fee for this event is $150. Upon completion of your application and receipt of your entry fee, your performance time will be assigned. Performance times will be assigned on a first come basis. Entry fees will not be refundable after February 1, 2025. A waiting list will be established if more than 24 bands apply. Your students deserve to be a part of this fabulous jazz festival in the Historic Valley Dale Ballroom. To apply please complete the application below.

Please present your students only. No ringers, please. Fees are refundable before February 1, 2025. No refunds after that date.

Scheduling will be offered AFTER completion of application AND receipt of fee.
Application fee is $150. Payable to Valley Dale Jazz Education.
Please send payment to
Valley Dale Ballroom
534 Stublyn Rd
Granville, Ohio 43023
If your fee is mandatory to be paid by PO from your school, please contact VDJE as soon as possible to process the completion of the payment.
For additional questions please contact
Rick Brown
rbrown4431@gmail.com
614-581-6552
 
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