April 21-23, 2022
The largest event of its kind in the nation, the UNC/Greeley Jazz Festival brings together internationally recognized artists, jazz lovers, award-winning clinicians, and over 250 college, high school, and middle school big bands, combos, and vocal jazz groups. The Festival is a non-competitive educational and cultural facet of the UNC Jazz Studies Program that furthers the Univer
sity of Northern Colorado’s mission of lifelong learning and commitment to service. The 2022 UNC/Greeley Virtual Jazz Festival will welcome elementary school, middle school, high school, and college jazz ensembles from throughout the United States and beyond. In past years, schools have traveled from Thailand, Washington, Texas, Maryland, Nevada, Iowa, Arizona, Kansas, New Mexico, North Dakota, Nebraska, Colorado, Oklahoma, South Dakota, and Wyoming. Open to all levels from elementary school through college/university and semi-professional groups, the festival hosts a wide array of ensembles in a non-competitive environment. Groups may register in four categories: big bands, combos, vocal jazz groups, and vocal soloists. All groups receiver a one-on-one virtual clinic with one of our artist/clinicians. Each day, several educational workshops on topics ranging from improvisation and arranging to vocal and instrumental techniques are offered by the artist/clinicians and our main stage artists. www.uncjazzfest.com
