Jazz For Schools
Jazz for Schools at Cheltenham Jazz Festival provides the opportunity for children, young people and teachers to explore, perform and celebrate the world of jazz
Concert For Schools 2026
✔️ Mark your school as present at this year’s Concert for Schools at Cheltenham Jazz Festival.
A brilliant opportunity for pupils and teachers to experience the thrill of live music together.
Concert for Schools
🗓️ Thursday 30 April
⏰ 1 – 2pm
🎟️ Tickets from £2 per pupil
Swap the classroom for the awe-inspiring Big Top and join our hand-picked band The Happy Vampers for a swinging introduction to jazz.
Book your tickets or apply by clicking the buttons below.
Jazz It Up
This is a unique showcase opportunity for Gloucestershire secondary school jazz bands to perform at the heart of the Jazz Festival. Many cite it as the highlight performance of their school year.
This year more school bands than ever will take to the stage across the weekend mornings.
Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 May, 10am – 2pm
Yamaha Free Stage, Montpellier Gardens.
If your school has a jazz band, and they would like to perform on the Free Stage at Cheltenham Jazz Festival 2027, let us know and we will be in touch.
In the meantime, why don’t you come and see what it’s like? No ticket needed, just show up!
View the full schedule below.
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The event further exposes them to jazz traditions, encourages creativity, and develops listening skills. Jazz’s improvisational nature inspires self-expression and collaboration which we encourage.
Teacher, Sheepscombe Primary
Performing in Jazz It Up is always so inspiring for our students. It promotes and celebrates inclusivity, and gives all students a platform to express themselves and showcase their musical talents, whatever their musical ability.
Head of Music, Marling School
Jazz It Up 2026 Schedule
Back in Black, The Cotswold School
Saturday 2 May, 10am
DR Jazz, Denmark Road High School
Saturday 2 May, 10.30am
HSL Jazz, High School Leckhampton
Saturday 2 May, 11am
Marling Jazz Band, Marling School
Saturday 2 May, 11.30am
CLC Jazz Band, Cheltenham Ladies’ College
Saturday 2 May, 12pm
Cheltenham College Big Band, Cheltenham College
Saturday 2 May, 12.30pm
Balcajazz, Balcarras School
Saturday 2 May, 1pm
STRS Jazz, Sir Thomas Rich’s School
Saturday 2 May, 1.30pm
SHS Jazz, Stroud High School
Sunday 3 May, 10am
Dean Close Jazz Band, Dean Close School
Sunday 3 May, 10.30am
Ribston Jazz Band, Ribston Hall High School
Sunday 3 May, 11am
Club Noodle, Cleeve School
Sunday 3 May, 11.30am
Bournside Jazz, Cheltenham Bournside School
Sunday 3 May, 12pm
Wyedean Swing, Wyedean School
Sunday 3 May, 12.30pm
St Peter’s Jazz Band, St Peter’s High School
Sunday 3 May, 1pm
Pate’s Big Band, Pate’s Grammar School
Sunday 3 May, 1.30pm
Hear from the Teachers...
Hear from the Musicians...
Cheltenham Jazz and Music Festivals provide many talent and professional development opportunities for emerging artists. From planning concerts and school workshops to presenting and performing, and from high-quality CPD training to work experience, you can hone your skills with us and join our growing network of young talent.
