Bringing Jazz Education and Enrichment to the Treasure Valley
Since 1998, the Gene Harris Jazz Festival has grown from a beloved public event into a focused, education-first program that honors Gene Harris’s spirit of improvisation and community. After several venue and funding changes, and recent shifts to campus-based performances, our school jazz showcase has evolved to a submission-based format, with selected winners invited to perform at the Gene Harris Battle of the Big Bands as part of Treefort at Boise State. Meanwhile, our monthly jam sessions and after-school All-Star combo continue to offer students of all levels hands-on, improvisation-led learning and performance opportunities.