MISHAWAKA, Ind. -- Bethel University is holding its fourth annual Festival of Jazz and Jim Pickley Memorial Concert on Saturday, Feb. 21. 

Throughout the entire day, five area high school jazz bands, including Mishawaka, Elkhart, Jimtown, Adams, and Elkhart Christian Academy will gather to perform, learn, and improvise with some of the greatest professionals around.

Guest artists include Todd Williams, saxophone; Jay Jehl, trombone; Matthew Anklan, trumpet; and Rafael Chavez, guitar.

The Jim Pickley Memorial Concert and Awards Ceremony will begin at 5 p.m. in the Everest-Rohrer Auditorium. Truth in Jazz will perform, along with the guest artists, and then the awards portion will begin with the top band performing with the four artists.

During the festival, each band will be judged by the artists while performing.

Three Bands will perform in the morning session followed by a jam session on the Everest-Rohrer Stage.

After lunch in the Dining Commons, two bands will perform in the afternoon.

Four Instrumental Clinics will take place for an hour and then the students will all meet back in the Auditorium for an open rehearsal with Truth in Jazz.

Following the short rehearsal, the students will have a Q and A time with the clinicians.

The event is free and open to the public.