2026 Columbus City Schools JazzFest
Jazz bands throughout Columbus City Schools have been working hard all year preparing repertoire for the annual Columbus City Schools JazzFest. As their families enjoy a rotation of phenomenal musicians inside the Lincoln Theatre, each band will be upstairs in the Jazz Academy warming up and participating in educational masterclasses to hone their skills as a jazz musician.
The entire event will be open to the public. Parking is available across Long Street for free!
2026 JazzFest T-Shirts are available for sale in the Lincoln Theatre Lobby for just $15.
Performance Schedule
9:00 AM | Yorktown Middle School directed by Vicki Walker
9:25 AM | Briggs High School directed by Corey Stevens
9:50 AM | Columbus Africentric Early College High School directed by Ben Syme
10:15 AM | Whetstone High School Orchestra directed by Andrea Tippery
10:40 AM | Dominion Middle School directed by Bruce Carlson
11:05 AM | Centennial High School Choir directed by Pam Welsh-Higgins
11:30 AM | Indianola Informal K-8 School Choir directed by Ruth Hall
11:55 AM | Eastmoor Academy High School Choir directed by Kyle Weyer
12:20 PM | DIRECTOR BAND
1:00 PM | Whetstone High School Band directed by Rashad Mitchell
1:25 PM | Arts Impact Middle School directed by Dustin O’Neil
1:50 PM | Columbus Alternative High School directed by Sam Richardson
2:15 PM | Columbus City Preparatory School for Girls directed by Allison Brooks
3:05 PM | Ridgeview Middle School directed by Mercedes Chomos
3:30 PM | Centennial High School Band directed by Bill Compton
3:55 PM | Indianola Informal K-8 School Band directed by Ruth Hall
4:20 PM | Buckeye Middle School directed by Louisa Mayer
5:10 PM | Fort Hayes Arts & Academic High School directed by Jochen McEvoy
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