20th Annual Vocal Jazz Festival: April 9-11, 2026
All Events Are Open To The Public
The Friday guest artist concert is ticketed and ALL other events are free to observe!
Hosted by Frequency Vocal Jazz Ensemble (Matt Falker, director)
music@miracosta.edu
Festival Info: 760.757.2121 x6446
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Festival Schedule
- Thursday, April 9 - Evening Opening Session & Student Jam Session
- Friday, April 10 - Daytime choir performance, clinics
- Friday Evening Concert: Frequency with guest artist
- Saturday, April 11 - Daytime choir performance & clinics
Meet the Guest Artist for 2025: M-Pact
Hailed "one of the best pop/jazz vocal groups in the world" by the San Francisco Chronicle, m-pact is respected worldwide as a cutting edge trailblazer in the realm of vocal music. Emerging from an age of auto-tune and overproduction, this Los Angeles-based ensemble has cultivated a new generation of ears hungry for the fresh, raw power of nature's "first instrument" - the human voice.
From the beginning, the "pact" of these well- studied masters has been to stay true to Music, regardless of style or genre. Their sophisticated sound and accessible appeal have garnered vast accolades, from Vocal Group of the Year (the LA Music Awards), an Indie nomination (the Independent Grammy), and Artist of the Year (Seattle Music Awards), to Grand National Champs of the Harmony Sweepstakes competition and Billboard Magazine鈥檚 鈥淏est Unsigned Band鈥�.
Touring renowned fine arts halls and jazz festivals across four continents, m-pact has performed with pop superstars Sheryl Crow, Boyz II Men, Natasha Bedingfield, and Ray Charles to name a few; as well as with jazz legends Natalie Cole, Bobby McFerrin, the Woody Herman Orchestra, the Maynard Ferguson Big Band, and many others. Over the last 2 decades, their signature sound has been used in both TV themes and animated Disney feature films, and is enjoyed on jazz and pop radio worldwide.
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鈥� Jean Ney, President Kansas Music Educators Association
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- Bobby McFerrin
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鈥� NBC鈥檚 The Today Show
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