2026 North Shore Jazz and Classical Music Festival

❋Fun Fest❋ 12PM-6PM May 3, 2026

MYAC's North Shore Jazz and Classical Music Festival aka "Fun Fest" is an annual FREE COMMUNITY EVENT open to the public with live music, games, food, and fun! We host it at our home base at 878 Lyster Rd in Highwood.

Guests will enjoy performances by Jazz Combos, Jazz Bands, Orchestras, Choral Ensembles, and Chamber Music Groups. Food and games will be available for purchase.

If you are interested in sponsoring this event, please reach out to karendennis@mya.org.

The event is RAIN OR SHINE! Last year’s event was on May the 4th, so naturally we had a Star Wars theme. Despite the cold weather, guests enjoyed the day and performances by Jazz Combos and Ensembles, Orchestras, Choral Groups, and Chamber Music Groups! See pictures from past festivals below.

Fun Fest Performance Schedule:

12PM: Reading/Cadet Orchestra 12:30PM: Jazz Ensemble

1PM: Voices Rising 1:30PM: Maestros

2PM: Concertino Orchestra. 2:30PM: Philharmonia Orchestra

3PM: Jazz Orchestra 3:30PM: VocalPoint

4PM: Concert Orchestra 4:30PM: Concert Jazz Band

5:15PM: Symphony Orchestra

THANK YOU, SPONSORS!

MYAC's 2026 North Shore Jazz and Classical Music Festival is sponsored by The Viti Companies, Eccezion, Sunset Foods, Leslie & Richard Korengold, and RAH Record-A-Hit Entertainment.

If you are interested in sponsoring this event, please reach out to karendennis@mya.org.

Students performing in an orchestra with a conductor in a music rehearsal room.

Past Fun Fest Photos

People gathered outdoors at a community event or fair with a bounce house featuring palm trees in the background.
A group of young musicians playing wind instruments and drums outdoors, led by a conductor, under the shade of a large leafy tree.
A group of six children standing on a stage, singing or rehearsing, while a woman directs them, in a room with large windows and musical instruments.
An outdoor concert features a large orchestra performing on a grassy area with a church building and trees in the background.
A large group of young musicians sitting outdoors, playing instruments like trombones and violins, with a conductor standing in front, in front of a historic building with trees and a clear blue sky.
Young woman standing and playing a flute during an outdoor orchestral performance, with other musicians playing violins seated behind her on grass, green trees, and blue sky in the background.
A group of young musicians playing trombones in an outdoor park setting during daytime. They are seated with music stands holding sheet music in front of them, surrounded by trees and grass, with parked cars and houses in the background.
Orchestra performing outdoors on a sunny day with a conductor leading young musicians, audience members watching, and green trees in the background.
Group of teenagers singing and performing on a stage during a choir or musical event, some with open mouths, focused and expressive.
A large group of teenagers and young adults posing on a stage indoors, some wearing navy blue, white, and gray shirts with the '0 TINA' logo. They are smiling and standing closely together, with a mix of genders and diverse appearances.
Children in a park playing a game involving a large, hanging puppet cake, with some children watching and others participating.
Group of young musicians playing trumpets and trombones outdoors during a band practice or concert.
Children on stage being directed by a woman in a music rehearsal or performance at a school or community center.
A large outdoor orchestra performing on a grassy field with music stands and seated musicians, surrounded by trees and houses on a sunny day.