Temple University Jazz Band, under the direction of Carnell Professor Terell Stafford, was announced as one of the 10 collegiate jazz ensembles selected to compete in the 2026 National Collegiate Jazz Championship (NCJC). This two-day invitational competition celebrates the excellence and achievements of the next generation of jazz musicians.
NCJC will include big band and combo competition rounds over Saturday, January 17 and Sunday, January 18, 2026, all throughout Frederick P. Rose Hall, home of Jazz at Lincoln Center in NYC. Check back at jazz.org for tickets.