JJO COMPETES AT EE26

JJO COMPETES AT EE26 | SATURDAY (5/2) at Jazz at Lincoln Center · New York City

🏆 COMPETITION DAY · Essentially Ellington 2026

We're heading to the stage at one of the most prestigious jazz competitions in the country. Watch our students SHINE. 🌟

📍 Jazz at Lincoln Center · New York City

🆓 Free to Watch | Tune in and cheer them on!

📅 Saturday, May 2nd

🕖 Competition Part 4: 10:00 AM PST (1:00 PM EST )

💻 Watch the FREE Live Stream here: 👉 https://jazz.org/education/school-programs/essentially-ellington/

JACOBS JAZZ ORCHESTRA (JJO) Directed by Gilbert Castellanos

🎷 Kahlil Childs · Alto Saxophone 🎷 Madhav Ramaprasad · Alto Saxophone 🎷 Niko Gutierrez · Tenor Saxophone 🎷 Jordan Yeager · Tenor Saxophone 🎷 Bobby Latona · Bari Saxophone 🎺 Luca Posillico · Trumpet 🎺 Tiam Khosravan · Trumpet 🎺 Seraphina Bush · Trumpet 🎺 Jad Marrewa · Trumpet 🎺 Elias Nuspl · Trumpet 🎺 Miles Dixon · Trombone 🎺 Thea Smith · Trombone 🎺 Brianna Dwyer · Trombone 🎺 Collette Cruz · Trombone 🎸 Sebastian Nilsson · Guitar 🎹 Malik Minert · Piano 🎸 Collier Keitany · Bass 🥁 Henry Hartnack · Drums 🥁 Sean Edora · Drums

🙏 YLJC Jacobs Jazz Orchestra is a TUITION-FREE program made possible by the generous support of Dr. Irwin Jacobs.

The full event will be live streamed using the above link.

Here's the rundown:

Thursday, April 30 @ 10:00 AM (PST)

• Cheer Tunnel 

• Q&A with Wynton Marsalis and JLCO 

Friday, May 1 @ 9:30 AM (PST)

• Beloit Memorial High School — Beloit, WI

• Esperanza High School — Anaheim, CA

• Triangle Youth Jazz Ensemble — Raleigh, NC

• Byron Center High School — Byron Center, MI

• Alexander Hamilton High School — Los Angeles, CA

• Mountlake Terrace High School — Mountlake Terrace, WA

Friday, May 1 @ 1:00 PM (PST)

• Youth Jazz Ensemble of DuPage — Wheaton, IL

• Jazz Houston — Houston, TX

• Bothell High School — Bothell, WA

• Orange County School of the Arts — Santa Ana, CA

• William H. Hall High School — West Hartford, CT

• McKinney North High School — McKinney, TX

Saturday, May 2 @ 7:00 AM (PST)

• Shorewood High School — Shoreline, WA

• Tarpon Springs High School — Tarpon Springs, FL

• Susan E. Wagner High School — Staten Island, NY

• Agoura High School — Agoura Hills, CA

Saturday, May 2 @ 10:00 AM (PST)

• Osceola County School for the Arts — Kissimmee, FL

• Carroll Senior High School — Southlake, TX

• Young Lions Jazz Conservatory — San Diego, CA

• Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts — West Palm Beach, FL

Saturday, May 2 @ 1:00 PM (PST)

• Announcement of 3 top-placing bands

Saturday, May 2 @ 4:30 PM (PST)

• Final Concert and Awards Ceremony

  • Top 3 bands perform.​

  • JLCO Performance.

  • Presentation of awards.