Festival Rules and Competition Categories
Download complete festival
rules, procedures and general information here (PDF).
As part of the festival’s commitment to the advancement of jazz education, EVERY group will receive a feedback clinic following its performance. (All times include setup and tear down.)
All-Star and Composition Competitions
All-Star and Composition Competitions for
High School Students To foster
and encourage the study of composition and the ideals of small group performance,
the RJF established the following categories in 2005:
Clinics
(Festival, Friday or Saturday Passes required.) The Reno Jazz Festival has expanded
its commitment to providing educational opportunities during the festival.
Clinics will cover topics including instrumental and vocal performance,
jazz arranging and improvisation.
Group Photos
The Reno Jazz Festival
has made arrangements
for Tri-Star Event Photo to photograph your Jazz Band/Choir at the festival.
Contact Us...
2010 Reno Jazz Festival
Extended Studies
University of Nevada, Reno/0048
Reno, NV 89557
(775) 784-4046
email: jazz@unr.edu
Apply Today!
The 2010 Group Registration form is available here. Please fill out form online, then print and mail or fax with payment.
To view PDF files, you will need to use Adobe Acrobat Reader, a free program. Click to download:
Festival Map
Download the 2010 Festival Map
here once it becomes available.
Competition Eligibility
Any school group wishing to participate in the competition portion of the Reno Jazz Festival
must consist entirely of students enrolled in ONE school. College and university
students must be enrolled in a minimum of six (6) credits to be considered
eligible (an exception is granted in the “community” category
where all members need only be enrolled in the group course). ANY group
may choose to perform non-competitively, but the festival staff must be
notified. Non-competitive groups will receive judges’ comments, but
will not be eligible for awards.
Travel and Accommodations — Book your rooms
early!
For travel assistance, call Educational Discovery Tours, 1-800-544-4723.
When booking hotel rooms, mention your participation in the Reno Jazz Festival for special rates. For information on special room rates for festival participants,
call (distances are approximate):
Other hotel information is available here. For more information, call the Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority at 1-800-FOR-RENO or visit www.VisitRenoTahoe.com to order a free visitor's guide.
For the downtown area’s free public transportation system visit RTC Sierra Spirit.
