Fiesta Jazz Festival

Learn more about Fiesta Jazz Festival

• Fiesta® World Class Jazz Concert

  Enjoy the great sounds of national, regional and local jazz artists at this year’s Annual Fiesta World Class Jazz Concert. This event is sponsored by the Music Department at St. Mary’s University and the San Antonio Fiesta Commission.

  The evening concert follows outstanding University and Junior College jazz bands along with area jazz groups.

• Annual Fiesta® Jazz Band Festival

  The Fiesta Jazz Band attracts junior and senior high school jazz ensembles from Texas and neighboring states. Participants perform for criticism before a panel of renowned jazz clinicians. Trophies and awards are given for outstanding performances in various categories.

Participate in the Fiesta Jazz Festival

Festival registration is on a first-come basis and automatically ends when all slots are filled. The Festival is open to middle schools and high schools. You may enter for competition, play for critique only, or performance only.
If your group is competing, you must play in your school’s classification (5A, 6A, 2C, 3C, etc.). Three charts of contrasting styles are required. In the Fiesta tradition, one should be in a Latin jazz style. Each band will be allowed 25 minutes, including set up and strike.

• Support Fiesta Jazz Festival

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  You can help create unique educational and music performance opportunities for St. Mary’s students and middle school and high school students from across the state by supporting Fiesta Jazz Festival. Your proceeds will directly support keeping this San Antonio Fiesta and educational tradition alive. Use the link below and select the “Other” category to support Fiesta Jazz Festival.

  Interested in becoming an official event sponsor? Contact Adrian Ruiz at aruiz22@stmarytx.edu or 210-431-1386.

  Give to the Jazz Festival