UPCOMING PERFORMANCES:
Pops 'n Jazz 2025!
Live Performances - March 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 29
Tickets go on sale starting February 17th at 6pm - watch this spot for more information!
NEWS, AWARDS, AND HONORS:
ESSENTIALLY ELLINGTON NAMES CONCERT JAZZ BAND AS A 2025 FINALIST!
In the competition's 30th year, 30 finalists were selected from 127 schools, a record number. The students are excited to return to the House of Swing!
CONCERT JAZZ BAND RETURNS TO THE 2025 MINGUS COMPETITION!
Hall CJB is one of four finalists in their division. They received first place at the competition in February of 2024. The competition will entail masterclasses and open rehearsals hosted and supervised by the Mingus Big Band culminating in a performance at The New School in New York City on Sunday the 16th of February. Outstanding soloists will be given the opportunity to sit in with the Mingus Big Band at Joe's Pub. Hopefully we can bring back some accolades and make some memories. Best of luck to the band!
Navy Commodores visit Hall High School
The Navy's premiere jazz ensemble spent the morning giving clinics to both the Hall Concert Jazz Band and Jazz Ensemble. They concluded their visit with a thrilling performance. Thank you for including us in your Northeast Tour!
Concert Jazz Band Closes Hartford Jazz Festival
Hall High Concert Jazz Band performs with Sherman Irby to close the 33rd Annual Greater Hartford Festival of Jazz, Sunday July 21st.
Charles Mingus Festival & HS Competition 2024
HALL CONCERT JAZZ BAND PLACES FIRST IN THE
The band received "Outstanding Brass Section" and "Outstanding Rhythm Section" awards.
Chloe Madrak (tenor saxophone), Adam Ward (tenor saxophone), Pri Magavi (trombone), and Jeremy Baun (drums) received Outstanding Soloist awards.
Additionally, Magavi and Baun received scholarships to The New School!

2024 DownBeat Winners!
Hall's own Concert Jazz Band took home awards for Large Jazz Ensemble AND Latin Jazz Ensemble!
Our Concert Jazz Band performed along side top jazz bands in the country when Jazz at Lincoln Center hosted Essentially Ellington 2023, May 11-13, in New York City.
Hall's Concert Jazz Band was awarded the following:
Outstanding Section: Trombones
Outstanding Rhythm Section Guitar: Jasmine Dang
Outstanding Piano Solo: Avery Allen
Outstanding Clarinet Solo: Chloe Madrak
Outstanding Doubler: Chloe Madrak
Outstanding Trombone Solo: Pri Magavi
Honor Mention Trombone Solo: Maddie Makarewicz