2025 Westlake Jazz Festival

Buchanan Jazz Band A
Westlake Village, CA
Saturday, May 10, 2025 - Sunday, May 11, 2025

Dear Buchanan Jazz Band A Parents/Guardians,

We are planning a trip to Southern California to perform at the Westlake Jazz Festival in May 2025! Because of the significance of this trip and the “one-per-part” nature of the jazz band, the expectation is that all Jazz Band members will attend the trip. Below are some tentative details for planning purposes.

Student Travel
All trips we take are detailed and organized with our priority being the students’ safety. Clear expectations will be discussed and communicated thoroughly to ensure the students have the best/safest experience possible. I’d be happy to speak with you regarding any concerns you might have. 

Tentative Itinerary - May 10-May 11
This competitive festival is on Saturday, May 10. We will drive down on May 10, participate in the festival, spend that night in a hotel in Thousand Oaks, and then return the next day.

Chaperones
We need chaperones to help make this trip possible by driving one of the District-owned passenger vans! How many chaperones we take will depend on multiple factors, but we need a minimum of 4. Chaperones will only be considered if their student pays the full trip fee. Let us know of your interest when you complete the form below!

Other Festivals this Year: We still plan to attend several other local jazz festivals this year, but this will be our only out-of-town jazz band trip. Other ensembles (Wind Symphony, Winter Percussion, etc) may also be going on out-of-town trips this year.

The field trip fee will cover: 

  • Ground Transportation (we will be taking District-Owned passenger vans)

  • One night hotel stay in the Hampton Inn & Suites in Thousand Oaks

  • Admission Fees to all Events

  • Festival Fees

  • Breakfast on Sunday

The total field trip fee for the direct costs (transportation, festival fees, lodging, etc.) associated with this field trip is $200.00 per student and $100 per chaperone. The trip fee for chaperones that are driving students or equipment will be waived. Trip fees are due on Friday, May 2, 2025.

Please complete and return the trip form (link below) by Tuesday, February, 11, 2025. Financial assistance will be provided to those in need and should not be a deterrent to participation.

*Please note that the trip may not happen/be canceled if:

  • The amount of financial assistance requested exceeds our trip budget.

  • We are not able to travel with the entire band, with all parts covered.

Thank you for your support of this fantastic opportunity for our Jazz Band A!

More Questions? We will share more information and a complete itinerary as details are finalized throughout the spring. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Tommy Fredrickson, Director of Jazz (tommyfredrickson@cusd.com), or John Lack, Director of Instrumental Music at JohnLack@cusd.com.

Please complete and return the trip form (link below) by Tuesday, February 11, 2025.
DO NOT pay for the trip until we have confirmed the trip is going to happen.
We will notify you of the trip status after receiving 100% of the trip forms.

Band

Orchestra