Esperanza Jazz Festival – March 14, 2026

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Festival Location

Esperanza High School
1830 Kellogg Dr.
Anaheim, CA. 92807

10AM – Call Time @ Esperanza HS

  • Students will be responsible for their own rides to and from Esperanza HS
  • We will need to bring the following equipment.
    • Bass and Guitar amplifier
    • All drum set cymbals (with stands) including high hat.
    • High hat stand and clutch.
  • Once you have received your wristband, please go into the theater to watch performances.

*There will be a $10 fee to enter the festival.  The student/member tickets have already been paid for.

10:45 – Report to Warm Up Room with instruments

10:55 – Warm Up in Band Room (Room 711)

11:30 – Performance and Clinic in Theater

Noon – Performance Ends/Load Vehicles

IMPORTANT – Please let me know if you need to leave after our performance.  If you are able to stay at the festival to watch the Heavy Division, please do so.  Some of the best High School Jazz Ensembles in Southern California will be performing at this festival!

7:30 – Awards

8PM – Awards Ceremony Ends

  • You may be picked up at this time.

Theater Lineup (Please note:  The theater is one of several performance locations for this festival.  The theater is located on the Esperanza HS Main Campus)

Advanced Division

9:45 – El Dorado HS II

10:20 – Valencia HS

10:55 – Crescenta Valley HS

11:30 – South Hills HS

1:35 – Hamilton HS for the Arts II

12:10 – Long Beach Poly HS

2:45 – Valley Center HS

Heavy Division

12:05 – El Dorado HS

5:40 – Upland HS

6:15 – Hamilton HS for the Arts I

7:30 – Awards