01/15/2026
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Auditions are now open for our 2026 Next Generation Jazz Orchestra! Twenty-one of the most accomplished high school jazz musicians from across the country will be chosen to perform at the 69th Monterey Jazz Festival, September 25-27, directed by GRAMMY-nominated pianist and composer Gerald Clayton. Alumni of this life-changing band include Patrice Rushen,Benny Green, Donny McCaslin, Dave Koz, Joshua Redman, Ambrose Akinmusire, Kris Bowers, Emmet Cohen, Elena Pinderhughes, and so many others. Applications are open through March 15!
https://montereyjazz.org/education/ensembles/next-generation-jazz-orchestra/