Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival

60th Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival

April 14-17, 2027

Grounded in tradition, breaking new ground. Lionel Hampton’s vision of celebrating jazz through music education is alive and well.

University of Idaho’s Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival (LHJF) is one of the largest and oldest educational jazz festivals in the world. With hundreds of student performances, outstanding evening concerts with world-class jazz artists and nearly 100 workshops, clinics and special exhibits, LHJF honors the music, dance and history of jazz and one of its most honored artists, Lionel Hampton.

Join in the jazz!

Attend concerts, free interactive workshops, student performances and special jazz events in beautiful Moscow, Idaho. Earn free concert tickets when you volunteer with the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival.

Interested in competing? Register vocal or instrumental entries.

Schedules and events

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Concerts

Get ready for four nights of incredible jazz! LHJF concerts bring together legendary performers, outstanding student competitors and LHSOM ensembles live at the Admin Auditorium and ICCU Arena. Experience the celebration of jazz traditions and the next generation of musicians.

Renowned artists and educators from around the nation lead workshops on jazz music, dance and more! These events are free and open to all.

Competitive student performances

Jazz students travel far and wide to play at LHJF. Watch student performances all over campus during the festival. No tickets are required.

Jazz in the Schools

Jazz in the Schools (JIS) is an energetic, fun and educational community outreach program focused on taking jazz into classrooms throughout the Northwest. Throughout the year, students meet professional jazz artists, learn about the varied forms of jazz music and practice their jazz skills through hands-on activities.

JIS fills a vital gap in arts access, especially in areas with limited cultural programming. The program helps to foster a community appreciation for the arts while showing how music can inspire, connect and enrich lives.

Support the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival

LHJF relies on donations from people like you! Your gift allows the festival to build on its tradition of excellence by offering quality and enhanced opportunities to students and patrons alike.

With an annual gift of $500 or more, you become eligible to purchase LHJF tickets weeks before the public. Sit back, relax and watch your support make a difference.

How to give

Give online

Make a one-time or recurring gift through our secure online portal.

Make your gift today

Give by mail

Prefer to send a check? Please make it payable to Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival and mail it to:

Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival
875 Perimeter Drive MS 4015
Moscow, ID 83844-4015

Thank you to our 2026 sponsors!

The Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival would like to thank and recognize our sponsors and community partners. The generous contributions made by these organizations allow the festival to continue in its mission of jazz education and inspiration.