Indian Hills JazzFest

The Indian Hills JazzFest, a tradition that has been taking place for 31 years, will be held in Warrior Junction in the Advanced Technology Center on the Indian Hills Community College Ottumwa campus on Friday and Saturday, February 23- 24, 2024.

The weekend of jazz will feature a high school jazz band competition on Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Participating high schools this year will include Ottumwa, Cedar Rapids Kennedy, Davis County, Oskaloosa, Centerville, Mt. Pleasant, Fort Madison, Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont, Van Meter, Belle Plaine and North Mahaska.

Participating bands will perform and receive instructional comments from some of the finest professional musicians and clinicians from the state of Iowa.

The JazzFest concert at 7:30 p.m. on Friday night will include performances by the Indian Hills Jazz Band and a dynamic group of professional guest artists.

Among this year’s guest artists and clinicians are trombonist Paul Bridson, saxophonist Rich Burrows, pianist Jamie Poulsen, bassist Eric Kreiger and drummer Tim Crumley.

All events are free and open to the public.