Berkeley High School Jazz

The OFFICIAL Berkeley High School Jazz FB page. BHS Jazz students are dedicated to musicianship, creativity, diversity, and community.

We are a public school program with nonprofit status. Visit our website for upcoming shows! "The indisputable jewel in Berkeley's musical crown"--S.F. Bay Guardian

Since 1976, Berkeley High School Jazz, one of California’s top award-winning high school jazz bands, has played jazz festivals in Europe, Japan, and California including the Next Generation Jazz Festival at the Monterey Jazz Festival.

06/20/2026

Excited that we got our first prize for next fall's Solano Stroll raffle! Thank you, Berkeley Repertory Theater!

06/17/2026

See Berkeley Jazz alumni Will Bernard and Raffi Garabedian at the Back Room in Berkeley, Friday night at 8pm (June 19).

With Deszon Claiborne (drums) and Sam Bevan (bass). These four virtuoso players have all made the most of their musical lives. Not only are they all widely considered to be at the highest level on their respective instruments, but each of them has played and recorded with literally dozens of important artists in a variety of styles. Expect some eye-popping technique along with soulful creativity.

See backroommusic.com for details.

Photos from Berkeley High School Jazz's post

06/03/2026

a final goodbye to this year's jazz ensemble ❤️

06/01/2026

Today on KCSM at 3 pm our own Roshan Nazar gets to DJ along with Chuy Varela -- his 2 hours will be about the music of Roy Hargrove. You can listen on the radio, or online at

KCSM - Homepage KCSM Jazz 91.1 is both an educational and public radio station located at College of San Mateo in the San Francisco Bay Area.

05/14/2026

Getting ready for the show. Come on down to the Freight! Tonight and tomorrow night.

05/13/2026

Last night's free show at BHS was so much fun! About 100 family and friends came to watch our Lab 1 band and three combos. The weather was cool, but the music was hot!
TWO MORE SHOWS tonight and tomorrow at The Freight!

05/13/2026

Come downtown to the Freight for our spring concerts!

Wednesday and Thursday night! 7 to 9 pm. Get tickets in advance or at the door. BHS students and staff get in free.

05/13/2026

This week! Come downtown to the Freight to see our spring concerts.

The 2 o’clock and 3 o’clock bands are on Wednesday night.

Ensemble and the 11 o’clock bands are on Thursday.

Both are 7 to 9 pm. Get tickets in advance or at the door. Students and staff are free.