2026 Kinser Jazz Festival

Please note: Until September 1, 2025, We are only accepting registrations for high school bands wishing to participate in the Essential Ellington Regional Festival on Wednesday, February 11. We will open all other registrations and ticket sales on September 1.

The Casper College Kinser Jazz Festival provides jazz education and performance opportunities for ensembles from across Wyoming.

For 59 years, the Casper College Kinser Jazz Festival has provided jazz education and performance opportunities to junior high, high school, and collegiate instrumental and vocal ensembles across the Rocky Mountain region. The 2026 Kinser Jazz Festival runs February 9th-11th in the Music Building on the Casper College Campus.

The festival's headliner concert will feature the Wyoming Jazz Educators Big Band as the opening act for SÄJE , on Tuesday, February 10th at 7 pm at the John F. Welsh Auditorium at Natrona County High School.