As rich as the heritage of Clark College itself, the Clark College Jazz Festival has been host to one of the largest jazz festivals in Southwest Washington for over 60 years! Held the last weekend in January in Gaiser Hall on the beautiful Clark College campus, the festival attracts over 60 middle and high school instrumental jazz ensembles for the three-day competitive festival. During the day, groups perform to an esteemed panel of adjudicators made up of renowned jazz educators and performers for the privilege of returning to perform in the evening finals competition where they will be ranked for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. On the final evening of the festival, one band from the entire festival is selected to receive the coveted Sweepstakes Trophy, a tradition which has been passed down since 1963.

Schedule of Events:

January 30, 2025

08:00 am: Sellwood MS, Portland, OR - Gavriel Patterson de Tarr
08:20 am: View Ridge MS, Ridgefield, WA - Stephanie Bloom
08:40 am: Chehalis MS, Chehalis, WA - John Veltkamp
09:00 am: Laurin MS, Battle Ground, WA - Bowen Wolcott
09:20 am: Wy'east MS, Vancouver, WA - Katie Matsuura
09:40 am: Tukes Valley MS, Battle Ground, WA - Alison Pierce
10:00 am: Beaumont MS Jazz Academy, Portland, OR - Cynthia Plank
10:20 am: BREAK
10:40 am: Skyridge MS, Camas, WA - Michael Sanchez
11:00 am: Aspire MS, Lacey, WA - Jerry Huff
11:20 am: Hockinson MS, Brush Prairie, WA - Jennifer Ritenburgh
11:40 am: Liberty MS, Camas, WA - Greg Henion
12:00 pm: Eckstein MS, Seattle, WA - Moc Escobedo
12:20 pm: Chief Umtuch MS, Battle Ground, WA - Aaron Tuchardt
01:00 pm: Announcement of Outstanding Musician Awards and Middle School Finalists

LUNCH BREAK
High School "A" Division Bands

2:00 pm: Columbia, White Salmon, WA - Pete Prosch-Jensen
2:20 pm: Henrietta Lacks, Vancouver, WA - Scott Hamilton
2:40 pm: Northwinds Homeschool, Port Angeles, WA - Dan Tutton
3:00 pm: BREAK
3:20 pm: Beaumont MS Jazz Ambassadors, Portland, OR - Cynthia Plank
3:40 pm: Seton Catholic, Vancouver, WA - Michael Frazier
4:00 pm: South Whidbey, Langley, WA - Chris Harshman
4:40 pm: Clark College Jazz Band II - Dr. Doug Harris
5:20 pm: Announcement of Outstanding Musician Awards and "A" Division Finalists
7:00 pm: Finals Competition
8:30 pm: Clark College Jazz Band I - Dr. Doug Harris - Middle School & "A" Division Awards Presentation

January 31, 2025

Comments Only from any Division

09:00 am: VSAA Jazz II, Vancouver, WA - Luke Brockman
09:20 am: Battle Ground Intermediate I, Battle Ground, WA - Bree Steck
09:40 am: Vernon MS, Portland, OR - Martha Bryan
10:00 am: Covington MS, Portland, OR - Bruce Dunn
10:20 am: West Valley I, Yakima, WA - Jeffrey Smith
10:40 am: LUNCH BREAK

High School "AA" Division

11:40 am: West Valley II, Yakima, WA - Jonathan Woods
12:00 pm: La Center, La Center, WA - James Cameron
12:20 pm: Parkrose, Portland, OR - Jessika Smith
12:40 pm: Grant III, Portland, OR - Chris McCurdy
01:00 pm: Mountain View II, Vancouver, WA - Mark Claassen
01:20 pm: Ingraham II, Seattle, WA - Shane Henderson
01:40 pm: BREAK
02:00 pm: Ridgefield, Ridgefield, WA - Emily Brabrant
02:20 pm: Bishop Blanchet, Seattle, WA - John Van Duinen
02:40 pm: W F West, Chehalis, WA - Andy Judd
03:00 pm: Heritage II, Vancouver, WA - Jay Cobb
03:20 pm: Columbia River, Vancouver, WA - Dave Keckes-Chartrey
04:00 pm - 4:45 pm: CLINIC with Hannah Marks
05:00 pm: Announcement of Outstanding Musician Awards and "AA" Division Finalists
07:00 pm: Finals Competition
07:45 pm: Clark College Jazz Band I - Doug Harris, director
08:30 pm: "AA" Awards Presentation

February 1, 2025

High School "AAA" Division

08:00 am: Union II, Camas, WA - Brea Pierce
08:20 am: Grant II, Portland, OR - Chris McCurdy
08:40 am: Lake Oswego, Lake Oswego, OR - Kevin Rouse
09:00 am: Prairie II, Vancouver, WA - Shaun Congos
09:20 am: VSAA Rep Jazz, Vancouver, WA - Luke Brockman
09:40 am: Hockinson, Brush Prairie, WA - Corey McEnry
10:00 am: BREAK
10:20 am: Garfield II, Seattle, WA - Michael Sundt
10:40 am: Lake Stevens II, Lake Stevens, WA - Neil Proff
11:00 am: Ingraham I, Seattle, WA - Shane Henderson
11:20 am: Mountain View I, Vancouver, WA - Sam Ormson
11:40 am: Bothell II, Bothell, WA - Matt Simmons
12:00 pm: Heritage I, Vancouver, WA - Philip Scamahorn
12:20 pm: Clark College Jazz Band I - Dr. Doug Harris
01:15 pm: Announcement of Outstanding Musician Awards and "AAA" Finalists
01:20 pm: LUNCH BREAK

High School "AAAA" Division

1:40 pm: Glencoe, Hillsboro, OR - Benjamin Adams
2:00 pm: Lakeridge, Lake Oswego, OR - Daniel Hartley
2:20 pm: Branham, San Jose, CA - Chris Nalls
2:40 pm: Skyview, Vancouver, WA - Tim Heichelheim
3:00 pm: Prairie I, Vancouver, WA - Ryan Messling
3:20 pm: Break
3:40 pm: Battle Ground Advanced, Battle Ground, WA - Danielle Armstrong
4:00 pm: Union I, Camas, WA - Adam Morrell
4:20 pm: Garfield I, Seattle, WA - Jared Sessink
4:40 pm: Grant I, Portland, OR - Chris McCurdy
5:00 pm: Lake Stevens I, Lake Stevens, WA - Neil Proff
5:45 pm: Announcement of Outstanding Musician Awards and "AAAA" Finalists
7:30 pm: Finals Competition
9:00 pm: 2024 Sweepstakes Band - Bothell I, Bothell, WA - Phil Dean - "AAA" and "AAAA" Awards Presentation - 2025 Sweepstakes Award

Date: January 30 - February 1, 2025

Location: Clark College,

1933 Fort Vancouver Way,

Vancouver, WA 98663

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