Central Coast Jazz Festival
Alta Sierra Jazz Band A
Cuesta College • San Luis Obispo, CA
Saturday, March 14, 2026
Updated 3/2/26 at 10:30am
General Info
Emergency Contact: Tommy Fredrickson, Director (see March 2 ParentSquare post for cell number for emergencies only)
Chaperones/Drivers: Tommy Fredrickson, Felicia Bunton, Allison Swearengen, Jillian Anderson.
Admininistrator: Shauna Everson
Equipment List
Mr. Fredrickson brings:
Scores, music crate (students must place music in the crate), Kit (spring hook, screwdriver, tape, 9v batteries, reeds, 2 cables, rock stop)
Festival provides:
Vibes, bass amp, guitar amp
Students bring: instruments (including doubles), accessories, mutes, instrument stands.
shared equipment
Meal Planning
($) = Student Pays For Meal
Bring at least $10-20 for meals and snacks.
Sat • 3/14
B: At Home
L: $10-$20, or sack lunch from home
D: Provided
Itinerary
Saturday, March 14, 2026
7:30am - Call time at BHS Band Room. Load vans.
7:45am - Depart for Cuesta College.
11:00am - Arrive at Cuesta College (Highway 1, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405). Check in and eat sack lunch or lunch purchased at festival.
Noon - Concert: Cuesta Jazz with Ernie Watts.
2:05pm - Warm-Up
2:50pm - Performance and Clinic
3:40pm - Watch other performances
5:00pm - Depart for Downtown San Luis Obispo
5:30pm - Dinner
7:00pm - Depart for ASI
9:30pm – Arrive at ASI
Parents: We will send out updates via ParentSquare should our arrival time change.
