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The Alberta Jazz Ensemble

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The Alberta Jazz Ensemble
Dates: February 12-14
Calgary, AB
​Participation fee: $299


Rehearsals:
Central Memorial High School
5111 21 St SW, Calgary, AB T3E 1R9


Concert February 14, 2026
Foothills Alliance Church
333 Edgepark Blvd NW.
​Calgary, Alberta T3A 4K4
7:00pm

​TICKETS ON SALE NOW!


The Alberta Jazz Ensemble is an auditioned jazz band open to high school aged students in the province of Alberta. It provides an advanced performance experience for those students who demonstrate excellence in leadership, musicality and engagement as well as an interest and understanding of the jazz idiom.  North America's leading jazz educators work with students in an intense rehearsal process and the experience culminates in a Gala concert performance. 

Admission to the Alberta Jazz Ensemble a is by audition. A panel of Alberta music educators evaluate the auditions and select the ensemble based on appropriate instrumentation and evaluation of the audition recordings and information provided by the auditionee.  If we do not have enough applications in one particular area, we may put out a secondary call for auditions to the band community to ensure the best possible instrumentation for the ensemble. Directors/Teachers are encouraged to recommend their students to audition and/or have their ensemble members complete an individual audition. 
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Auditions are open November 3, 2025
The deadline for receipt of all audition materials is December 8, 2025


Download the Audition Requirements for the Alberta Jazz Ensemble
Submit Audition Material

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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Description of the Organization
    • Purpose, Priorities and Principles
    • Board of Directors
    • Get Involved
    • Contact
  • Membership
    • Member Types
    • Applications and Renewals
  • Resources
    • Advocacy Tools
    • Provincial Syllabus
    • Lending Library
  • Programs
    • ABA Awards
    • Provincial Honour Bands >
      • Alberta Wind Symphony >
        • Nomination Process
        • Selection Procedures
        • Recommended Timeline
        • Frequently Asked Questions
        • Guest Conductor
        • Past Repertoire
      • Alberta Jazz Ensemble >
        • Audition Process
        • Guest Director
        • Frequently Asked Questions
      • Junior Honour Bands >
        • Nomination Process
        • Selection Procedures
        • Timeline
        • Guest Conductors
        • Frequently Asked Questions
        • Accommodations
    • Adult Concert Band Workshop
    • Festival of Bands >
      • Provincial Syllabus
      • Repertoire Lists
      • Registration & Fees
      • Festival Regulations and Operations
      • Schedule
      • Adjudicators
      • Festival Awards
      • Preparing for a Festival
  • Alberta Band Summit
    • Registration
    • Sessions >
      • Sessions Presenters
      • Session Descriptions
      • Schedule
    • Showcase Concert
    • Hotel
  • Connections
    • Affiliates
    • Job Board
    • Mike Achtymichuk Scholarship
    • Supporters