Youth Stage

The Silver Swing Band is an 18—20 piece ensemble that enjoys “Big Band” music.  With the recent revival of music from the 1940’s, this group has become popular with the younger set as well as the “silver seniors” from that era.  Silver Swing is a subset of

The Silver Swing Band is an 18—20 piece ensemble that enjoys “Big Band” music.  With the recent revival of music from the 1940’s, this group has become popular with the younger set as well as the “silver seniors” from that era.  Silver Swing is a subset of

Joey Schnoebelen is a classical and jazz trumpeter from Iowa City. He was a 4-year member of All State Orchestra and Principal Trumpet in the QCYSO. He was a 3-year member of SEIBA Honor Jazz Band and All State Jazz Band earning lead trumpet each year. Joey

Joey Schnoebelen is a classical and jazz trumpeter from Iowa City. He was a 4-year member of All State Orchestra and Principal Trumpet in the QCYSO. He was a 3-year member of SEIBA Honor Jazz Band and All State Jazz Band earning lead trumpet each year. Joey

The Dakota Combo is a program of the MacPhail Center for Music (Minneapolis), supported by  the Dakota Foundation for Jazz Education (DFJE), A Twin Cities-based nonprofit whose mission is to create and support opportunities for Twin Cities area youth to play and learn through jazz. Selected each

The Dakota Combo is a program of the MacPhail Center for Music (Minneapolis), supported by  the Dakota Foundation for Jazz Education (DFJE), A Twin Cities-based nonprofit whose mission is to create and support opportunities for Twin Cities area youth to play and learn through jazz. Selected each

Local trumpeter Joey Schnoebelen joins with some of Illinois' finest talent to entertain JazzFest lovers. The group will take standards as well as lesser known tunes and put their own unique twist on the music.

Local trumpeter Joey Schnoebelen joins with some of Illinois' finest talent to entertain JazzFest lovers. The group will take standards as well as lesser known tunes and put their own unique twist on the music.

Smith Studio Jazz is a 20-piece big band playing jazz arrangements and improvisational combos. SSJ is playing the Iowa City Jazz Festival Youth Stage for the 4th consecutive year. Whether playing a standard jazz arrangement or an improvisational combo based on a rock song, SSJ's goal is

Smith Studio Jazz is a 20-piece big band playing jazz arrangements and improvisational combos. SSJ is playing the Iowa City Jazz Festival Youth Stage for the 4th consecutive year. Whether playing a standard jazz arrangement or an improvisational combo based on a rock song, SSJ's goal is