MEAD JAZZ FESTIVAL
Presented by Wendy's
Mead High School | 302 W. Hastings RD | Spokane, WA 99218
SPECTATOR INFORMATION
LOCATION
302. W. Hastings RD
Spokane, WA 99218
2026 DIGITAL PROGRAM
CLICK HERE for PDF of our 2026 Program
DATES and SCHEDULES for 2026
Middle School - Friday, March 20, 2026
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Prelims Round - 10am to 5pm
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CLICK HERE for prelims schedule
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Finals Round - 7pm to 9pm
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Doors open - 9am
High School - Saturday, March 21, 2026
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Prelims Round - 8:40am to 5:30pm
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CLICK HERE for prelims schedule
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Finals Round - 7pm to 9:30pm
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Doors open - 8am
Guest Artists
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Friday, March 20
Mead High School Jazz Band 1
Rob Lewis, Director
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Saturday, March 21
Whitworth University Jazz Ensemble
Jared Hall, Director
ADMISSION
$10 for 18 years of age and over
$5 for students with school ID, senior citizens, and those with military ID
FREE for participating students, and up to 2 directors, 2 drivers, and 2 accompanying chaperones per band.
TICKET PURCHASE
Advanced Ticket Purchase -
Middle School Day - CLICK HERE
High School Day - CLICK HERE
(Redeem your digital ticket/receipt for wristband onsite)
Onsite purchase - Tickets may also be purchased at the door.
PARKING -
FREE! Click THIS LINK for parking map!
2026 RESULTS
High School Finals, 7pm, Saturday, March 21, 2026
1st Place/Sweepstakes - Hanford HS 1
2nd Place - Mt. Spokane HS Jazz 1
3rd Place - Chiawana HS Jazz 1
High School Prelims, 9am - 5pm, Saturday, March 21, 2026
A/2A Division
1st Place - Sageview HS
2nd Place - Mt. Spokane HS Jazz 2
3rd Place - Hanford HS Freshman
3A Division
1st Place - Mt. Spokane HS Jazz 1
2nd Place - Ridgeline HS Jazz Orchestra
3rd Place - Shadle Park HS Jazz Ensemble
4A Division
1st Place - Chiawana HS Jazz 1
2nd Place - Ferris HS Jazz Orchestra
3rd Place - A.C. Davis HS Jazz Band
Outstanding High School Musicians -
"Outstanding Musicians" are students recognized by our adjudicators for their outstanding performance.
Middle School Finals, 7pm, Friday, March 20, 2026
1st Place - Carmichael Adv Jazz Band
2nd Place - Northwood MS
3rd Place - Highland MS
Finalist - The Odyssey Jazz Band
Finalist - Chief Joseph MS Silver (Jazz 1)
Middle School Prelims, 9am - 5pm, Friday, March 20, 2026
2nd Band Division
1st Place - Northwood MS Jazz 2
2nd Place - Mountainside MS Jazz 2
3rd Place - Chief Joseph MS Teal (Jazz 2)
1st Band Division
1st Place - Highland MS Jazz 1
2nd Place - Carmichael MS Adv Jazz Band
3rd Place - Northwood MS Jazz 1
Outstanding Musicians - (click here for list)
"Outstanding Musicians" are students recognized by our adjudicators for their outstanding performance.
FORMAT
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Two day festival with middle school jazz bands competing on Friday and high school jazz bands competing on Saturday.
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Prelims and Finals rounds
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Traditional big band setting including saxophones, trumpets, trombones, and a rhythm section. Extensions to the traditional setting are often seen (clarinets, flutes, vocalists, string players)
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Top 3 placing bands in each division receive placement trophies for prelims placement.
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High score from each high school division and next 5 highest scores from preliminary round will be invited to perform in finals
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Top 5 middle school scores from preliminary round will be invited to perform in finals