Jazz on the Upper Great Plains Festival

50th Annual Jazz Festival at AU

The Augustana University School of Music Northlanders Jazz Band, along with middle and high school bands from the region, will perform during the 50th Annual Jazz on the Upper Great Plains Festival at Augustana's Hamre Recital Hall in the Fryxell Humanities Center.

  • Monday, March 3 & Tuesday, March 4, 2025

Registration will open on Dec. 1, 2024.

2024 Festival

Special Guests: U.S. Air Force Falconaires

This year, the Jazz on the Upper Great Plains Festival guest artists will feature the United States Air Force Falconaires! The entire big band will be traveling to AU, serving as clinicians of our festival, providing masterclass opportunities and performing two different shows during their time at our festival. In addition, guests can attend an open rehearsal before the festival (Sunday, March 2) and watch the Falcs work with Augustana's Northlanders Jazz Band students.

U.S. Air Force Falconaires

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