Presented by MiraCosta College, the Oceanside Jazz Festival consists of educational and performance opportunities for school and community jazz bands and choirs, and featured concerts by internationally recognized performing artists.
Founded in 2006, hundreds of jazz choirs and jazz bands have performed in our beautiful 400+ seat Concert Hall. The Oceanside Jazz Festival is known for its commitment to welcoming school and community ensembles of all levels, providing them with performance opportunities, professional adjudication, educational workshops, and of course, the opportunity to see and hear internationally recognized guest artists!
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’s “Best Unsigned Band”.
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.
“That was THE MOST outstanding presentation we’ve seen in 15 years!”
– Jean Ney, President Kansas Music Educators Association
“Lord have mercy… y’all is BAAAAD!!”
- Bobby McFerrin
“Polished performers – among THE BEST in the country.”
– NBC’s The Today Show
“A Vocal Wall of Sound.”
– NPR
