United Jazz Ensemble

Sponsored by West Music

About:  

Every Summer, this collaborative high school jazz combo comes together to prepare for their performance on the main stage at the Iowa City Jazz Festival. Directed by Aaron Ottmar, Ryan Arp, and Brian Zeglis, the band is comprised of students from City, Liberty, and West high schools from the Iowa City Community School District. For 25+ years, this group has served as one of the signature elements of the Jazz Festival’s commitment to jazz education in the public school setting. The opportunity for these students to perform at the Jazz Festival not only deepens their growth as musicians but also fosters wonderful collaboration between all three high school jazz programs.

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Summer of the Arts Festivals:  

• 2024 Iowa City Jazz Festival
• 2023 Iowa City Jazz Festival
• 2022 Iowa City Jazz Festival
• 2021 Iowa City Jazz Festival
• 2019 Iowa City Jazz Festival
• 2018 Iowa City Jazz Festival
• 2017 Iowa City Jazz Festival