RESERVE YOUR FREE SEAT

March 7 is the big day. Please join us for the Litchfield Jazz Camp Talent Search Competition Finals at the Litchfield Community Center, 421 Bantam Rd, Litchfield. Fifteen semi-finalists chosen from audition tapes will compete for scholarships to the 2026 sessions of Litchfield Jazz Camp (LJC) at the Frederick Gunn School in July. Performances start at 2 PM and are open to the public free of charge.

Players ages 13-17 were invited to apply, and our finalists span that range. They play saxophones, drums, piano, bass, and trumpet. Each will perform a song of their choosing backed by a top-flight professional trio—a rare opportunity for most students so young.

Trio members, all touring and recording professionals and all on faculty at LJC, include Ian Carroll on drums, Grammy-winning artists Zaccai Curtis on piano and Luques Curtis on bass. Competition adjudicators are Albert Rivera, Don Braden, Kris Allen and Vita Muir. Winners will be announced in the late afternoon as soon as deliberations are completed. Refreshments will be served.

Come and share the excitement of this lovely afternoon of music with us. Music is a two-way street. It needs performers and an audience. Reserve your seat for free with this reservation link: Reserve. Last year we had a full house, so please get your ticket now and arrive early to get the best seats!