Jazz Standard proudly presents our tenth annual Mingus High School Competition & Festival, honoring the timeless music of legendary bassist, composer, and bandleader Charles Mingus (1922–1979). It’s one of the year’s most important events in jazz education, starring the GRAMMY Award–winning Mingus Big Band in a series of performances variously led by leading music educators and players from the ranks of the Mingus Big Band and the Mingus Orchestra. There will be a full day devoted to the Competition; and special concerts by the Mingus Big Band at Jazz Standard. The top high school soloists from the Competition will be invited to sit in with the Big Band on Sunday night (2/16)!