Tri-C JazzFest Education Days Invitational

The Tri-C JazzFest Education Days Invitational is an annual event dedicated to the education and appreciation of jazz, reaching more than 300 students in Ohio and the surrounding states each year. Since 1980, Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland has provided unique educational opportunities for our region's students and the teachers who have had a lasting impact on musicians in our community. Northeast Ohio is increasingly well-represented in the jazz world by the many our programs have touched over the years.

The Education Days Invitational experience includes adjudicated performances by world-class musicians and features clinics and workshops in improvisation, technique and various styles. Past teaching artists have included the Count Basie Orchestra, John Clayton, Geri Allen, Rodney Whitaker, Carl Allen, Ingrid Jensen, Quincy Phillips, Alan Baylock and Braxton Cook, among many others.

Save the Date: 2027 Tri-C JazzFest Education Days Invitational | March 24-25

Education Days Invitational Schedule (subject to change):

8 a.m. – noon | Adjudicated Performances, Clinics, Instrumental and Vocal Sectionals
Noon – 12:30 p.m. | Lunch (provided by Tri-C)
12:30 p.m. | Performance by Tri-C Jazz students and faculty
1 - 2 p.m. | Educational performance with Igmar Thomas' REVIVE Big Band

Registration
The registration fee includes recordings of each participating ensemble's performance at the event, ensemble adjudications and clinics, and access to performances and workshops. Lunch and tshirts are provided for students, directors and chaperones.

If you are an educator and would like to register your students to participate in the Tri-C JazzFest Education Days Invitational, please email karah.vance@tri-c.edu or call 216-987-4574.