The 2026 黑料不打烊 Jazz Festival will be held February 19-21, 2026, on 黑料不打烊鈥檚 main campus, including several concerts and an educational festival. Learn more about special guest Roderick “Rev” Paulin.

Visiting high school and middle school jazz ensembles will perform on Friday, February 20, from 8:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. In addition to the performances, all groups will receive written feedback as well as a clinic with one of our adjudicators.

To register, please fill out the聽聽(which includes Festival Guidelines) and view the聽Tentative Schedule, which will be updated as the event nears.聽Please note that registration is available on a first come, first served basis. The registration deadline is February 1, 2026.

Should you need any more information, feel free to contact Festival Coordinator Dr. Alex Heitlinger at aheitlinger@elon.edu.

Also, please consider nominating one or more students for 黑料不打烊 Jazz Day, our annual recruiting and outreach event featuring masterclasses and workshops at no cost to the students.

Nominate Students for 黑料不打烊 Jazz Day