As rich as the heritage of Clark College itself, the Clark College Jazz Festival has been host to one of the largest jazz festivals in Southwest Washington for over 50 years! Held the last weekend in January in Gaiser Hall on the beautiful Clark College campus, the festival attracts over 60 middle and high school instrumental jazz ensembles for the three day competitive festival. During the day, groups perform to an esteemed panel of adjudicators made up of renowned jazz educators and performers for the privilege of returning to perform in the evening finals competition where they will be ranked for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. On the final evening of the festival, one band from the entire festival is selected to receive the coveted Sweepstakes Trophy, a tradition which has been passed down since 1963.

Schedule of Events

January 26, 2023

Middle School Division
8:00 a.m.: Tukes Valley - Greg McKelvey
8:20 a.m.: View Ridge - Stephanie Bloom
8:40 a.m.: Liberty - Greg Henion
9:00 a.m.: Skyridge - Michael Sanchez
9:20 a.m.: Wy'east - Katie Matsuura
9:40 a.m.: Break
10:00 a.m.: Aspire - Jerry Huff
10:20 a.m.: Hockinson - Jennifer Ritenburgh
10:40 a.m.: Beaumont Jazz Ambassadors - Cynthia Plank
11:00 a.m.: Chief Umtuch Advanced - Greg McKelvey
11:20 a.m.: Eckstein - Moc Escobedo
12:00-12:45pm: Clinic - Deb Schaaf
1:00 p.m.: Announcement of Outstanding Musician Awards and Middle School Finalists

Lunch Break

High School "A" Division Bands
1:45 p.m.: Robert Gray MS - Julie Miller (COMMENTS ONLY)
2:05 p.m.: VSAA II - Luke Brockman
2:25 p.m.: La Center - James Cameron
2:45 p.m.: South Whidbey MS/HS - Chris Harshman (COMMENTS ONLY)
3:05 p.m.: Break
3:25 p.m.: Adna MS/HS - Ryan Brumbaugh
3:45 p.m.: Napavine Jr/Sr - Daniel Craig
4:05 p.m.: South Whidbey - Chris Harshman
4:25 p.m.: Woodland - Bryana Steck
5:15 p.m.: Announcement of Outstanding Musician Awards and "A" Division Finalists
6:45 p.m.: Finals Competition
8:15 p.m.: Clark College Jazz Band - Dr. Doug Harris and Middle School & A Division Awards Presentation

January 27, 2023

High School "AA" Division
9:00 a.m.: Laurin MS - Bowen Wolcott (COMMENTS ONLY)
9:20 a.m.: Rosemont MS - Logan Moss (COMMENTS ONLY)
9:40 a.m.: Evergreen HS - Jarod Sorum (COMMENTS ONLY)
10:00 a.m.: Kelso HS - Derek White (COMMENTS ONLY)
10:20 a.m.: Break
10:40 a.m.: Battle Ground II - Greg McKelvey
11:00 a.m.: WF West - Adam Campagna
11:20 a.m.: Lakewood - Katy Trapp
11:40 a.m.: Ridgeview - Kelly Moore
12:00 p.m.: Columbia River - Dave Keckes-Chartrey
12:20 p.m.: Lunch Break
1:20-2:10 pm: Clinic - Kristen Strom
2:20 p.m.: Ridgefield - Emily Brabrant (COMMENTS ONLY)
2:40 p.m.: Prairie II - Ryan Messling
3:00 p.m.: Mt. Spokane II - Andrew Savage
3:20 p.m.: Mountain View II - Mark Claassen
3:40 p.m.: Washougal - David Durate
4:00 p.m.: Hockinson - Corey McEnry
4:40 p.m.: Announcement of Outstanding Musician Awards and "AA" Division Finalists
7:00 p.m.: Finals Competition
7:45 p.m.: Clark College Jazz Band – Doug Harris and "AA" Awards Presentation

January 28, 2023

High School "AAA" Division
8:00 a.m.: Battle Ground I - John Thomas
8:20 a.m.: Lakeridge - Daniel Hartley
8:40 a.m.: VSAA Rep - Luke Brockman
9:00 a.m.: Heritage II - Jay Cobb
9:20 a.m.: Kamiak II - Patrick Hunninghake
9:40 a.m.: Mt. Spokane I - Sy Hovik
10:00 a.m.: Break
10:20 a.m.: Lake Stevens II - Jesse Anderson
10:40 a.m.: Bothell II - Philip Dean
11:00 a.m.: Ingraham I - Shane Henderson
11:20 a.m.: Prairie I - Ryan Messling
11:40 a.m.: Mountain View I - Sam Ormson
12:00 Noon: Clark College Jazz Band – Dr. Doug Harris and Announcement of Outstanding Musician Awards and "AAA" Finalists

High School "AAAA" Division
1:00 p.m.: Ingraham II - Shane Henderson (COMMENTS ONLY)
1:20 p.m.: Ballard Lab - Jay Gillespie (COMMENTS ONLY)
1:40 p.m.: Mead II - Brian Comstock (COMMENTS ONLY)
2:00 p.m.: Skyview - Tim Heichelheim
2:20 p.m.: Kamiak I - Toby Bathurst
2:40 p.m.: Heritage I - Phil Scamahorn
3:00 p.m.: Break
3:20 p.m.: Ballard Big Band - Jay Gillespie
3:40 p.m.: Grant - Christopher McCurdy
4:00 p.m.: Bothell I - Phillp Dean
4:20 p.m.: Mead I - Rob Lewis
4:40 p.m.: Lake Stevens I - Neil Proff
5:00 p.m.: Garfield I - Jared Sessink
5:45 p.m.: Announcement of Outstanding Musician Awards and "AAAA" Finalists
7:00 p.m.: Finals Competition
8:30 p.m.: 2020 Sweepstakes Band – Battle Ground Advanced, Battle Ground, WA; Greg McKelvey
9:00 p.m.: "AAA" and "AAAA" Awards Presentation and 2023 Sweepstakes Award

Date: January 26-28, 2023

Location:
Clark College,
1933 Fort Vancouver Way,
Vancouver, WA 98663.

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