Liberty Jazz Festival
The Liberty Jazz Festival was established in 2017. The festival has since grown to reach its max capacity of 28 bands . We look forward to hearing the wonderful students and directors perform while continuing to provide a great experience for young jazz musicians.
The 2026 Liberty Jazz Festival will be Thursday-Friday, February 19 - 20 2026.
2026 Schedule
Thursday, February 19th
Clinicians: Jeff Robilliard and Nick Gardner
All performances in Liberty Auditorium
8:00am - North Central 7th Grade
9:00am - North Central 8th Grade
10:00am - Northwest 7th Grade
11:00am - Northwest 8th Grade
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12:30 - City High Jazz Workshop
1:30 - City High Jazz Lab
2:30 - Liberty Jazz Ensemble
3:30 - Southeast 7th Grade
4:30 - Southeast 8th Grade
Friday, February 20th
Center 1 - Auditorium Class 3A and Class 4A
Judge/Clinicians:
Chad McCullough, Drew Russell, Chris Madsen
8:05 Liberty Jazz Collective (C/O)
8:45 Xavier Jazz One
9:20 Independence Jazz Orchestra
9:55 Center Point Urbana Jazz Band
10:30 Marion Jazz Band One
11:05 Centerville Jazz One
11:45 Class 3A Awards
12:12 Clear Creek Amana Jazz One
1:00 Muscatine Jazz One
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1:40 Iowa City West Jazz Ensemble
2:15 Linn Mar Colten Center Jazz Ensemble
2:50 Davenport West Jazz One
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3:30 Prairie Jazz Band One
4:05 Iowa City High Jazz Ensemble
4:40 Davenport Central Jazz One
5:30 Class 4A and 2nd Band Awards
Friday, February 20th
Center 2 - Band Room 2nd Bands & Jr. High
Clinicians: Joel Nagel and Steve Grismore
8:00 Center Point Urbana Middle School
9:00 Howar Middle School
10:00 Xavier Jazz Two
11:00 Independence Jazz Ensemble
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12:30 Prairie 2
1:30 Iowa City High Jazz Collective
2:30 Davenport Central Jazz 2
3:30 Iowa City West Jazz Collective
4:30 Linn-Mar Jazz Collective
Liberty High School is located at
1400 S Dubuque St.
North Liberty, IA 52317
