Over 100 schools to compete in annual Jazz in the Meadows
The largest high school jazz competition in the Midwest is back for the 26th year.
Jazz in the Meadows, a daylong series of jazz bands and combos, is 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 26 at Rolling Meadows High School, 2601 Central Road, Rolling Meadows.
Local high school bands compete against each other for best in show, as well as have clinics with jazz masters.
Two professional groups will entertain, including Rolling Meadows High School graduate and bassist Tim Seisser, who brings his quintet to the main gym for a noon concert.
After the competition but before the awards are handed out, the Chicago Jazz Ensemble will play the grand finale concert, starting at 5 p.m.
Nearly 100 high school and junior high jazz bands from all over the Midwest come to play and compete in one day.
Breakfast, lunch, and snack items will be available during the day at locations throughout the building. Among the available concessions will be water, soda, coffee (provided by Brew Ha-ha), sandwiches, pizza, chips and fruit. T-shirts will be for sale.
Tickets are available at the door. An all-access ticket provides entrance to all performances during the day, Tim Seisser‘s noontime performance, and the grand finale concert with the Chicago Jazz Ensemble. All-access tickets are $10 each for adults, $7 for senior citizens and students. A family of four can purchase a set of all-access tickets for $25.
Tickets for the grand finale concert only are $7 adults, $5 for senior citizens and students.
Jazz in the Meadows competition lineup
Looking for a local band?
Main Gym — Class 4A
8 a.m. Rolling Meadows HS I
8:30 a.m. RMHS II
10:30 a.m. Conant HS
11 a.m. Fremd HS
Noon Tim Seisser Quintet
1 p.m. Barrington HS
1:30 p.m. Naperville North HS
2 p.m. Bolingbrook HS
2:30 p.m. Warren Twp. HS I
3 p.m. Schaumburg HS I
5 p.m. Grand Finale concert, The Chicago Jazz Ensemble directed by Dana Hall
7 p.m. Awards
Women's Gym
8:30 a.m. Lake Zurich HS II
9 a.m. Schaumburg HS II
9:30 a.m. Fremd HS II
10 a.m. Wheeling HS II
1 p.m. Buffalo Grove HS II
2:30 p.m. Hersey HS II
4 p.m. Warren Twp. HS II
Library — Class 3A
11:30 a.m. Lake Zurich HS I
1 p.m. Warren Twp. HS III
1:30 p.m. Oswego HS
2 p.m. Buffalo Grove HS I
3 p.m. Hersey HS I
4 p.m. Wheeling HS I
4:30 p.m. Prospect HS
Fieldhouse — Class 2A
8 a.m. Carmel HS
8:30 p.m. Lake Forest HS
9 a.m. St. Viator HS
10 a.m. Lake Forest HS II
11 a.m. Lake Park HS
2:30 p.m. Antioch HS
Theater — Class 1A
9:30 a.m. Rolling Meadows HS
3:30 p.m. Marmion-Rosary high schools
Art Room — Combos
8:30 a.m. Fremd HS
9 a.m. Conant HS
9:30 a.m. Carmel HS
10 a.m. Barrington HS
10:30 a.m. Warren Twp. HS
11 a.m. Schaumburg HS
11:30 a.m. Buffalo Grove HS
12:30 p.m. Lake Forest HS
1 p.m. Marmion-Rosary high schools
2 p.m. Wheeling HS
3:30 p.m. Prospect HS
4 p.m. Hersey HS
4:30 p.m. Hersey HS II
Band Room — Junior Highs
8:30 a.m. Thomas Middle School
9 a.m. Holmes Junior High
9:30 a.m. Lincoln Middle School
2 p.m. Indian Trail Junior High School
3 p.m. River Trails Middle School
3:30 p.m. Cooper Middle School
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