The joy of New Orleans-style jazz is at the heart of this scholastic combo festival, which is dedicated to fostering a better appreciation of this classic American art form.

Each year, scores of young musicians gather at the annual Teagarden Jazz Festival (formerly named Traditional Jazz Youth Band Festival) for experiences that take their musical skills to the next level.

The Teagarden Jazz Festival is open to all small ensembles of 4-9 musicians performing at a time. Small ensembles will be accepted regardless of experience in the following categories:

Elementary/ Middle School
High School
High School (Jazz Club/ Private Instructor-sponsored)
College