Simpson College Jazz Festival

Now in its 20th year, the Simpson College Jazz Festival has become a staple for promoting jazz and jazz education in central Iowa and beyond! The event is open to all high school jazz ensembles and serves as a qualifying event for the Iowa Jazz Ch ampionships. Alternatively, bands are also welcome to participate for "Comments Only"!

Held annually in January, the festival attracts some of the finest high school jazz ensembles in the state and prides itself on hosting some of the most renowned judges of any festival in Iowa.

Any questions or concerns about the festival can be addressed to the festival director Dr. Flint Angeroth Franks.

Schedule of Events:

08:00 am: Pleasantville
08:30 am: Van Meter
09:00 am: Earlh am
09:30 am: EBF
10:00 am: Ogden
10:30 am: North Mahaska
11:00 am: Woodward-Granger
11:30 am: Clarinda
12:00 pm: Ft. Madison 2
12:30 pm: Harlan 2
01:00 pm: BREAK
01:30 pm: DSM Christian
02:00 pm: Gilbert
02:30 pm: Ft. Madison 1
03:00 pm: Nevada
03:30 pm: Harlan 1
04:00 pm: Carlisle
04:30 pm: Pella
05:00 pm: Waukee Prairieview