Festival Schedule
Mark your calendar and plan on attending with your band!
Saturday, February 21, 2026
Noon–6:00 p.m.
High School Performances
Music Building, BYU
7:30 p.m.
Synthesis: BYU Jazz Festival
Performance Hall,
Music Building, BYU
Registration
Ensembles (Big Band) Tuition
Cost is per ensemble, open to high school ensembles
Registration: $275
Combos (up to two combos per school): $25 each
Evening Concert
Tickets for the Saturday evening concert are available for free to high school band directors and students registered for the BYU Essentially Ellington Regional Jazz Festival.
Registration Notes
Scheduling is on a first-come, first-served basis. We will honor scheduling requests to the best of our ability. Full tuition payment is due upon registration.
Refunds
A $25 handling fee will be assessed on all cancellations requested up to two weeks before the festival begins. Refund requests can be mailed to BYU Essentially Ellington Jazz Festival, 253 HCEB, Provo, UT 84602.
How to Register
1. Online:
2. By Phone
Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express payments are accepted.
Call 877-221-6716 weekdays between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Mountain Time, excluding holidays.
3. By Mail
BYU Essentially Ellington Jazz Festival Registration
229 HCEB
770 E University Pkwy
Provo UT 84602
4. In Person
116 HCEB
770 E University Pkwy
Provo UT 84602 (directions)
Weekdays 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Mountain Time, excluding holidays