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May 7, EE 2025: Cheer Tunnel & Wynton Q&A
The 30th Annual Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition & Festival kicks off!
We’re thrilled to welcome 30 outstanding high school jazz bands to New York City for the 30th Annual Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition & Festival, taking place May 7–11, 2025. Thi...
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May 8, EE 2025: Competition Round I – Part I (Appel)
The festival performances begin! Tune in for the bands performing in the Appel Room.
We’re thrilled to welcome 30 outstanding high school jazz bands to New York City for the 30th Annual Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition & Festival, taking place May 7–11, 2025. This milest...
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May 8, EE 2025: Competition Round I – Part I (Rose)
The festival performances begin! Tune in for the bands performing at Rose Theater.
We’re thrilled to welcome 30 outstanding high school jazz bands to New York City for the 30th Annual Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition & Festival, taking place May 7–11, 2025. This milestone...
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May 9, EE 2025: Competition Round I – Part II (Appel)
Day two of the first competition round—tune in to the Appel Room.
We’re thrilled to welcome 30 outstanding high school jazz bands to New York City for the 30th Annual Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition & Festival, taking place May 7–11, 2025. This milestone year features fi...
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May 9, EE 2025: Competition Round I – Part II (Rose)
Day two of the first competition round—tune in to Rose Theater!
We’re thrilled to welcome 30 outstanding high school jazz bands to New York City for the 30th Annual Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition & Festival, taking place May 7–11, 2025. This milestone year features five ...
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May 9, EE 2025: Judges' Semifinalist Announcement
Watch as the Essentially Ellington judges announce the 10 bands moving on to Competition Round II.
We’re thrilled to welcome 30 outstanding high school jazz bands to New York City for the 30th Annual Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition & Festival, taking place May 7–11, 2025....
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May 10, EE 2025: Competition Round II
From 30 bands down the 10—catch this year's semifinalists perform at Rose Theater from 10am to 4:30pm.
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May 10, EE 2025: Judges' Finalist Announcement
Announcing the top 3 bands!
We’re thrilled to welcome 30 outstanding high school jazz bands to New York City for the 30th Annual Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition & Festival, taking place May 7–11, 2025. This milestone year features five days of workshops, performances, and...
