north gwinnett jazz festival
Sat., april 25th 2026
Location: The Bowl at Sugar Hill (5039 W Broad St, Sugar Hill, GA, 30518, USA)
MUSIC, FOOD TRUCKS, VENDORS & INFLATABLES
Hosted by the North Gwinnett High School Jazz Program in coordination with the City of Sugar Hill,
The NGJF is a showcase for local and regional educational jazz groups to perform for audiences and build community with each other. During the festival, 18 different ensembles + our 2 featured ensembles will have the opportunity to perform for each other and the community and receive professional recordings, while also networking with other schools, local and regional colleges, and vendors. The festival will be a great time for the entire city, and is open to everyone to come enjoy fantastic jazz music! Be sure to stay all day, as there will be food trucks, and fun for the whole family. There will also be a featured guest ensemble - the professional Atlanta Lab Band.
FEATURED PERFORMANCES: 7:00-9:30PM
North Gwinnett Big Band (Brandon Soloff, Director) returns to the Bowl after recently being awarded the Most Outstanding HS Jazz Band at the University of North Carolina Essentially Ellington Regional and a performance at the 2025 Georgia Music Educators Association In-Service Conference. They will perform music ranging from Duke Ellington and Count Basie to music from Super Mario 64! It will be a show you won’t want to miss!
Atlanta Lab Band (Devin Witt, Director) features some of Atlanta and the Southeast’s top jazz musicians.
Bring a lawn chair, blanket or sit on the amphitheater seating as you enjoy the swingin’ sounds of local talent!
Want to have the best seats in the venue for the featured performances? Want to enjoy the day in a Suite? Reserve your Table or Suite TODAY! RESERVE HERE!