Las Vegas Academy Big Jazz Band

The Las Vegas Academy (LVA) Big Jazz Band represents one of the nation's premier high school jazz programs, showcasing the exceptional talent of students from the acclaimed World Jazz Studies conservatory at Las Vegas Academy of the Arts. Through a highly competitive audition process, students develop their artistry by performing in elite big bands and combos while studying alongside world-class jazz educators and guest artists. Renowned for its musical excellence, the LVA Jazz program has earned 26 DownBeat Student Music Awards, has been a 13-time finalist at the Monterey Next Generation Jazz Festival, and most recently captured the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival Sweepstakes Championship. The ensemble has also been featured multiple times at prestigious events including The Midwest Clinic International Band & Orchestra Conference and the Monterey Jazz Festival, while students have received national recognition through YoungArts and NAfME All-National Honor Ensembles. Known for energetic performances, sophisticated arrangements, and remarkable musicianship, the Las Vegas Academy Big Jazz Band continues to inspire audiences while preparing the next generation of jazz performers. Join us at Vic's Supper Club for an unforgettable evening celebrating the future of jazz performed by some of Southern Nevada's brightest young musicians.