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. 

Registration for participating schools will begin on Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 8am CST. Please plan to register on this date - our participating school spots fill up quickly.