2023 Lineup / Youth Performances

Monterey Jazz Festival Regional All-Star Vocal Ensemble

Sat, Aug 12 @ Noon
SJMA Next Gen Stage

The Monterey Jazz Festival Regional All-Star Vocal ensemble features the top voice students from across Monterey County, who all come together to participate in an advanced choir.

Monterey Jazz Festival Regional All-Star Vocal Ensemble

Sat, Aug 12 @ Noon
SJMA Next Gen Stage

Monterey Jazz Festival Regional All-Star Band

Sat, Aug 12 @ 1:15pm
SJMA Next Gen Stage

The Monterey Jazz Festival Regional All-Star Band features the top music students from across Monterey County, who all come together to participate in middle and high school big bands.

Monterey Jazz Festival Regional All-Star Band

Sat, Aug 12 @ 1:15pm
SJMA Next Gen Stage

Jazz Education Ensemble

Sat, Aug 12 @ 3pm
SJMA Next Gen Stage

Founded in Oakland in 2015, we are an assembly of world class jazz musicians, dedicated to sharing the joy of jazz with children (ages 9-17) through our after school classes and by performing concerts with our students, and sharing jazz through educational concerts with our community at large.

Jazz Education Ensemble

Sat, Aug 12 @ 3pm
SJMA Next Gen Stage

Youth Jazz Jam

Sat, Aug 12 @ 4pm
SJMA Next Gen Stage

Join a house band made up of alums from the San Jose Jazz High School All Stars U19s for a free, youth-focused community jazz jam during the Fest. If you’re 21 and under, bring your instrument and sign up for a slot. Or just take a break from the heat and listen as future jazz stars show you how it’s done.

Youth Jazz Jam

Sat, Aug 12 @ 4pm
SJMA Next Gen Stage

Mr. Clifford’s Young Jazz All Stars

Sun, Aug 13 @ Noon
SJMA Next Gen Stage

Directed by musician/educator “Mr. Clifford” Samoranos, Summer Fest presents the youngest group of gifted young musicians that embody the enduring American legacy of Jazz. The group will perform their interpretations of timeless musical compositions.

Mr. Clifford’s Young Jazz All Stars

Sun, Aug 13 @ Noon
SJMA Next Gen Stage

Berkeley High School Combo

Sun, Aug 13 @ 1pm
SJMA Next Gen Stage

Berkeley High School Combo

Sun, Aug 13 @ 1pm
SJMA Next Gen Stage