Bethlehem, Lehigh Valley, PA. January 29, 2026 – ArtsQuest, in partnership with Moravian University, is hosting the 14th annual SteelStacks High School Jazz Band Showcase presented by King, Spry, Herman, Freund & Faul, LLC. Featuring 26 bands, the showcase will be held over five events in February and March at the Musikfest Café.
“We’re thrilled to team up with ArtsQuest again this year to present the High School Jazz Showcase,” said Matthew Tranter, Deputy Managing Partner at KingSpry and board member of Friends of Levitt Pavilion. “Not only is KingSpry proud to support community organizations like ArtsQuest, but we also love celebrating these remarkable students as they take the stage.”
The competition is a music-in-education program of ArtsQuest and the Moravian University Music Department’s Jazz Studies Program. Live audiences can enjoy performances from scholastic jazz groups from Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Performances will also be performed in front of a judging panel comprised of music educators.
Preliminaries are set for 12 p.m. and 4 p.m. on Sunday, February 22 and Sunday, March 8. Finals will be held on March 29 at 2 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at artsquest.org or in person.* Broadcast partner, Service Electric, will be on-site to record both preliminary showcases, allowing families and schools to re-watch performances at a later date.
*ArtsQuest has moved to a fully cashless campus. Cash is no longer accepted at our venues, festivals or events. All admissions, ticket sales, concessions, etc. will be processed via credit/debit card, mobile pay or ArtsQuest CashCards.
Sunday, February 22 at 12 p.m.
- Wilson Area High School
- Delaware Valley Regional High School (NJ)
- North Penn High School – Columbia Jazz band
- Kutztown Area High School
- The Hill School
- North Penn High School – Navy Jazz Band
- Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts
- Pocono Mountain East High School
- La Salle College High School – Lab Band
- Upper Moreland High School – Jazz Two
- Spring-Ford Area High School Jazz Band
- La Salle College High School – Competition Band
- Upper Moreland High School – Jazz One
- Freedom High School
- Southern Lehigh High School – Jazz Trane
- Phillipsburg High School
- Pennridge High School
- Warren Hills High School – Blue Streak Jazz Ensemble
- Southern Lehigh High School – Jazz Society
- Easton Area High School
- Saucon Valley High School Jazz Band
- North Hunterdon High School Jazz Ensemble
- Bangor Area High School
- Central Bucks High School South Jazz Ensemble
- Plymouth Whitemarsh High School Jazz Band
- Delaware Valley High School (PA)
About ArtsQuest
ArtsQuest’s mission is to provide access to exceptional artistic, cultural and educational experiences, using arts and culture as drivers of economic development in our urban communities. ArtsQuest supports this mission through performing and visual arts, film, arts education and outreach, youth programming and a wide range of cultural events, anchored by signature venues and initiatives including its flagship event, Musikfest; the ArtsQuest Creative Factory powered by PPL, a centerpiece for the Valley’s artistic communities; the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks; and the LVHN, part of Jefferson Health Turn & Grind Shop, an adaptive reuse project expanding space for programming, festivals, private events and nationally touring exhibits. ArtsQuest welcomes more than 1.9 million people annually, with nearly 40 percent of its programs free to attend, generating a regional economic impact of more than $143 million annually. ArtsQuest’s Re-Imagine That! Capital Campaign supports the continued growth of its mission to make the arts accessible for all.