Our 43rd Annual Frank Mantooth Jazz Festival at New Trier High School will take place on Saturday, Feb 7, 2026, and will feature The Roy Hargrove Big Band!

The daytime portion of our festival will continue to feature our wonderful participating schools performing for and working with amazing clinicians from around the country, master classes, a student jam session, special interest clinics, and additional performances by Chicago-area artists. 

We are currently at capacity for participating schools. Please email Nic Meyer at meyern@nths.net to join our wait list. We are often able to move bands from the wait list onto our performance schedule as spots open up.