Western States Jazz Festival – February 21, 2026

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*Please note that there is a $15 admission charge per adult to get into the theater.  Members of the band have already been paid for and will not need to pay to get in.

Upland High School
565 West Eleventh Street
Upland, CA. 91786

12:30PM – Call Time @ Upland High School

  • We will meet in front of the theater.
  • You will NOT need your instruments at this time.
  • Rhythm Section – We will need to bring our own cymbals (including stands), high hat (including stand), sticks, mallets, and amplifiers for bass and guitar (please make sure to bring all cables).

1PM – Attend afternoon concert with special guest artist, Wayne Bergeron (trumpet)

1:45PM – Watch performances and support the Upland HS concessions.

  • In addition to food, the Upland HS Band Boosters will also be selling festival merchandise (shirts and hoodies)

3:20PM – Meet outside the Upland HS Band Room to prepare for warm up

  • You will need your instruments and music at this time!

3:30PM – Warm Up in Band Room

4PM – Performance in Theater

4:30 – Clinic in Choir Room

5PM – Pack up

  • There will be no instrument storage available at the festival.  Please keep your instruments in your vehicles.
  • I encourage you to stay and watch the remaining bands at this festival.  Some of the finest jazz ensembles in the Western US will be performing!
  • If you need to leave at this time, please check in with Mr. Wooten before you leave.

8PM – Awards

Advanced Division                                                    

2PM – Vista Murrieta HS                                          

2:30 – Redondo Union HS                                        

3PM – Alta Loma HS                                                

3:30 – Granada Hills Charter HS                                                      

4PM – South Hills HS                                   

Heavy Division                                                                      

5PM – Alexander Hamilton HS

5:30 – Downey HS

6PM – El Cerrito HS

6:30 – Esperanza HS

7PM – Roosevelt HS 8PM – Awards