Highland Jazz Festival 2012

We would like to thank Ted Ciccone at The Art Institute of Phoenix for designing and donating the 1st years Highland Jazz Festival Logo, Letterhead, & Poster.

The Art Institute of Phoenix
The Art Institute of Phoenix

The Highland Jazz Festival will be professional recorded and edited by:

Mouse Recording

Festival Results

Judge’s Most Outstanding Award Winner: Rio Rico High School Jazz Ensemble – Alli Coyle

High School Division:
1st – Highland High School Jazz Combo “Go Fish” – Student Ran
2nd – Desert Vista High School Tuesday Jazz Band – Michael Krill
3rd – Thunderbird High School Jazz Ensemble One – Tim Matteson

Elementary/Junior High Division:
1st – Rhodes Junior High School Jazz Ensemble – Keith Kuczynski
2nd – Highland Junior High School 8th Grade Jazz Band – Chip Durham
3rd – Highland Junior High School 7th Grade Jazz Band – Chip Durham

Music & Arts Jazz Band Sheet Music Drawing Winners:
Akimel A-al Middle School
Doolen Middle School
Highland Junior High School
Liberty High School
Mesa High School
Millennium High School
Mountain View High School (Mesa)
Rhodes Junior High School
Rio Rico High School
Skyline High School
Yuma High School

Mission Statement

The Highland Jazz Festival is dedicated to educate and inspire students, educators, and audiences; and to enhance the appreciation and importance of jazz education.

Our Guest Artists

We would like to welcome you to the 3rd Annual Highland Jazz Festival. It will be a highly educational and rewarding experience. This year's featured guest artists are:

John Fedchock

Joe Lovano

John Fedchock Joe Lovano

2012 Highland Jazz Festival Participants
Jazz Festival Master Classes

Download a copy of the HJF Master Class Schedule.

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