44th Annual Chantilly Invitational Jazz Festival
May 7-9, 2026
Bands representing schools from the Mid-Atlantic region will compete for scholarships, prizes, and general “bragging rights” in Combo and Big Band divisions. The “Airmen of Note” has described this event as “the premier scholastic jazz competition on the entire east coast.”
This event is sponsored by the Chantilly Music Boosters.
For additional information, email Mr. Maloney.
Jazz Festival 2026 Application Form
Rules and Guidelines
Timeline
2026 Chantilly Jazz Festival Judges and Clinicians
- Vaughn Ambrose
- Bobby Jasinski
- Shawn Purcell
- Taylor Barnett
- Chuck Dotas
- Shannon Gunn
- Keith Taylor
- John Kocur
- Eric Musselwhite
2026 Chantilly Jazz Festival Feature Performers
- JazzWorx
- Winchester Jazz Collective
- US Navy Band Commodores
