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 24, 2024

7:30 pm. - Fundraising concert: University of North Texas One O'clock Lab Band, directed by Alan Baylock at Gaiser Student Center, Clark College

The One O'Clock Lab Band is the premier performing ensemble of the jazz studies program. With seven Grammy Award nominations (one or more per decade since the 1970s) from a library of over eighty critically acclaimed recordings to date, the One O'Clock is noted for its expcetional individual musicamship and tight ensemble performance.

Cost: 400 tickets only: $22 online through January 22; $25 at the door (cash only)!

January 25, 2024

Middle School Division
8:00 a.m. Laurin MS, Vancouver, WA; Bowen Wolcott
8:20 a.m. Wy'east MS, Vancouver, WA; Katie Matsuura
8:40 a.m. Hockinson MS, Brush Prairie, WA; Jennifer Ritenburgh
9:00 a.m. Skyridge MS, Camas, WA; Michael Sanchez
9:20 a.m. Aspire MS, Lacey, WA; Jerry Huff
9:40 a.m. Break
10:00 a.m. Eckstein MS, Seattle, WA; Moc Escobedo
10:20 a.m. Liberty MS, Camas, WA; Greg Henion
10:40 a.m. Chief Umtuch MS, Battle Ground, WA; Greg McKelvey
11:00 a.m. Beaumont MS, Portland, OR; Cynthia Plank
11:20 a.m. South Whidbey MS, Langley, WA; Chris Harshman
12:25 p.m. Announcement of Outstanding Musician Awards and Middle School Finalists
12:30 - 1:15 p.m. CLINIC: Nate Jorgensen
Lunch Break
High School "A" Division Bands
1:40 p.m. La Center HS, La Center, WA; James Camerson
2:00 p.m. Tukes Valley MS, Battle Ground, WA: Greg McKelvey
2:20 p.m. Seton Catholic HS, Vancouver WA; Michael Frazier
2:40 p.m. Concordia Christian Academy, Tacoma, WA; Nate Boyt
3:00 p.m. Columbia HS, White Salmon, WA; Peter Prosch-Jensen
3:20 p.m. Break
3:40 p.m. Henrietta Lacks HS, Vancouver, WA; Scott Hamilton
4:00 p.m. South Whidbey HS, Langley, WA; Chris Harshman
4:20 p.m. Adna MS/HS, Adna, WA; Ryan Brumbaugh
4:40 p.m. Woodland MS/HS, Woodland, WA; Bryana Steck
5:15 p.m. Announcement of Outstanding Musician Awards and "A" Division Finalists
7:00 p.m. Finals Competition
8:15 p.m. Clark College Jazz Band - Dr. Doug Harris
Middle School & "A" Division Awards Presentation

January 26, 2024

Comments Only from any Division
9:00 a.m. View Ridge MS, Ridgefield, WA; Stephanie Bloom COMMENTS ONLY
9:20 a.m. VSAA #2, Vancouver, WA; Luke Brockman COMMENTS ONLY
9:40 a.m. Battle Ground HS Intermediate I, Battle Ground, WA; Cary Pederson COMMENTS ONLY
10:00 a.m. Chehalis MS, Chehalis, WA; John Veltkamp COMMENTS ONLY
10:20 a.m. Edmonds-Woodway HS 2, Edmonds, WA; Jake Bergevin COMMENTS ONLY
Break
High School "AA" Division
10:50 a.m. Ridgefield HS, Ridgefield, WA; Emily Brabrant
11:10 a.m. Heritage HS II, Vancouver, WA: Jay Cobb
11:30 a.m. Prairie HS II, Battle Ground, WA; Ryan Messling
11:50 a.m. WF West HS, Chehalis, WA; Andy Judd
12:30 - 1:15 p.m. CLINIC - Allen Vizzutti, Yamaha Artist
Lunch Break
2:00 p.m. Bishop Blanchet HS, Seattle, WA; John VanDuinen
2:20 p.m. Richland HS Freshman, Richland, WA; Matt Larsen
2:40 p.m. Lakewood HS, North Lakewood, WA; Katy Trapp
3:00 p.m. Columbia River HS, Vancouver WA; Dave Keckes-Chartrey
3:20 p.m. Break
3:30 p.m. Battle Ground HS Intermediate II Battle Ground, WA; David Lindner
3:50 p.m. Mountain View HS II, Vancouver WA; Mark Claassen
4:10 p.m. Hockinson HS, Brush Prairie, WA; Corey McEnry
5:00 p.m. Announcement of Outstanding Musician Awards and "AA" Division Finalists
7:00 p.m. Finals Competition
Clark College Jazz Band - Doug Harris featuring Yamaha Artist Allen Vizzutti
"AA" Awards Presentation

January 27, 2024

High School "AAA" Division
8:00 a.m. Union HS II, Camas, WA; Brea Pierce
8:20 a.m. Skyview HS Jazz Band, Vancouver WA; Tim Heichelheim
8:40 a.m. Grant HS II, Portland OR; Chris McCurdy
9:00 a.m. Richland HS II, Richland, WA; David Chavey
9:20 a.m. Kamiak HS II, Mukilteo, WA; Patrick Hunninghake
9:40 a.m. Lake Stevens HS II , Lake Stevens, WA; Neil Proff
10:00 a.m. Break
10:20 a.m. Bothell HS II, Bothell, WA; Matt Simmons
10:40 a.m. Lake Oswego HS, Lake Oswego, OR; Kevin Rouse
11:00 a.m. Heritage HS I, Vancouver, WA: Philip Scamahorn
11:20 a.m. VSAA Rep Jazz, Vancouver, WA; Luke Brockman
11:40 a.m. Prairie HS I, Battle Ground, WA; Ryan Messling
12:00 p.m. Ingraham HS II, Seattle, WA; Shane Henderson
Clark College Jazz Band - Dr. Doug Harris
Announcement of Outstanding Musician Awards and "AAA" Finalists
High School "AAAA" Division
1:20 p.m. Richland HS I, Richland, WA; Matt Larsen
1:40 p.m. Edmonds-Woodway HS I, Edmonds, WA; Jake Bergevin
2:00 p.m. Ingraham HS I, Seattle, WA; Shane Henderson
2:20 p.m. Buchanan HS, Clovis, CA; Tommy Fredrickson
2:40 p.m. Skyview HS Big Band, Vancouver WA; Tim Heichelheim
3:00 p.m. Break
3:20 p.m. Kamiak HS I, Mukilteo, WA; Toby Bathurst
3:40 p.m. Union HS I, Camas, WA; Adam Morrell
4:00 p.m. Battle Ground HS Advanced, Battle Ground, WA; Greg McKelvey
4:20 p.m. Lake Stevens HS I, Lake Stevens, WA; Neil Proff
4:40 p.m. Grant HS I, Portland OR; Chris McCurdy
5:00 p.m. Bothell HS I, Bothell, WA; Philip Dean
5:45 p.m. Announcement of Outstanding Musician Awards and "AAAA" Finalists
7:00 p.m. Finals Competition
8:30 p.m. 2023 Sweepstakes Band - Mountain View I, Vancouver, WA; Sam Ormson
9:00 p.m. "AAA" and "AAAA" Awards Presentation
2024 Sweepstakes Award

Date: January 24-27, 2024

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

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