EAST BAY JAZZ

High School All-Stars

2026 Season

Our program


East Bay Jazz High School All-Stars is a pre-professional music academy for high school jazz musicians. East Bay Jazz's two ensembles, big band and combo, rehearse on a weekly basis and frequently perform between January to June.

In East Bay Jazz, students develop their skills within the jazz idiom, gain real-world performance experience, and share our love of music with the East Bay community and beyond.

East Bay Jazz's educational programs are fully supported by Livermore Arts.

Auditions

Auditions are held in the 3rd week of January. High school aged students are eligible to audition for the combo, big band, or both.

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Ensembles

  • Our large ensemble of 20-25 students

    Instrumentation includes:

    • saxophone

    • trumpet

    • trombone

    • guitar

    • piano

    • bass

    • drums

    Directed by Spencer Sussman

  • Our smaller, student-led ensemble, ranging from 4-8 musicians.

    Students showcase skills in

    • improvisation

    • composition

    • arrangement

    • leadership

Real

world

Experience

Hire us!

Our groups deliver professional-caliber performances. Whether it is a small gathering or a large celebration, our ensembles are ready for your next event.

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“I can't thank you enough for your mentorship and amazing leadership that you provided my son. I truly believe that you and EBJ were responsible for him getting into the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Jazz program ... East Bay Jazz changed my son's life; he is on a great trajectory because of it.”

— Parent of a former EBJ musician