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Mingus Fest! High School Competition at New School Tishman (PLUS LIVESTREAM)! FREE, OPEN TO PUBLIC

  • New School Tishman Auditorium 63 5th Avenue New York, NY, 10003 United States (map)

FREE full day of High School big bands and combos playing Mingus and competing against other bands from around the county.

The Competition is FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. NO RSVP OR TICKETING REQUIRED.

Streams of last year’s fest (this year will be here, too):

Combo Adjudicators

Big Band Adjudicators

2025 Mingus High School Competition. Left to right: Keller Coker, Roberto Ungaro, and Eric Mingus

Event is free! Donations may be made here: https://www.paypal.me/mingusinstitute

Earlier Event: February 14
Mingus Fest! Mingus Big Band at Joe's Pub-Sat, Feb 14-2 sets!
Later Event: February 15
Mingus Fest! Mingus Big Band at Joe's Pub-Sun, Feb 15-2 sets!