Cotter Schools Jazz Festival
Hurry Back Productions Presents the 2025 Cotter Schools Jazz Festival
Join us April 4–6, 2025, for Cotter’s annual Jazz Festival! Schools from across the region will come together for an inspiring weekend filled with performances, clinics, and masterclasses led by expert clinicians, world-class guest artists, and Cory Wong, Grammy-nominated guitarist, producer, variety show host, and podcast host. The weekend culminates with the Cotter Jazz Bands Spring Concert on Sunday, April 6, at 5 PM in the HBP Theater at St. Cecilia Hall.
Stay tuned for updates and announcements as we get ready to celebrate the vibrant sounds of jazz!
Saturday, April 5 9:00 AM-3:00 PM
Featuring high school and middle school jazz bands from across the midwest performing in the HBP Theater and the Academy Theatre at MCA for a panel of clinicians, and receiving one-on-one feedback. Free and open to the public.
Saturday, April 5 - 7:00 PM
Hurry Back Productions will host a feature concert with Cory Wong a Grammy-nominated guitarist, producer, variety show host, and podcast host. In addition to his skyrocketing solo career, he is also a member of Vulfpeck & Fearless Flyers.
Join us for an incredible opportunity to watch Cory Wong & band perform on Saturday, April 5 at the HBP Theater in St. Cecilia Hall. Tickets are on sale now.
Sunday, April 6 - 5:00 PM
Join us at 5:00 PM in the HBP Theater for the annual Cotter Jazz Festival Finale Concert featuring our 2025 guest artist, Cory Wong. This concert is free and open to the public. Ticket information and reservations will be released in February.
Hurry Back Productions
Hurry Back Productions exists to provide performing arts, cultural, and educational programming and to help promote the arts in Winona and SE Minnesota. Concerts are held at the HBP Theater and the Academy Theatre at MCA on the campus of Cotter Schools. The 2025 Cotter Schools Jazz Festival would not be possible without the support from Hurry Back Productions.
