Longmont All-Star Jazz Band and Longmont Performing Arts Center Announce Community-Focused Partnership Beginning in 2026

The two organizations will collaborate on an enhanced lineup of high-quality jazz concerts, educational initiatives, and outreach programs for audiences of all ages.

Published on Feb. 19, 2026

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The Longmont Performing Arts Center (LPAC) and the Longmont All-Star Jazz Band (LASJB) are launching a new, community-focused partnership in 2026, aimed at bringing a stronger spotlight to local jazz music by headlining performances in the heart of Longmont. Beginning in 2026, LPAC and LASJB will collaborate on an enhanced lineup of high-quality jazz concerts, educational initiatives, and outreach programs for audiences of all ages, strengthening the city's cultural landscape.

Why it matters

This partnership is an important step in continuing the growth of a sustainable and meaningful music community for Longmont. By working together, the organizations will expand access to jazz, support the high school musicians within the community, and create engaging experiences that connect residents to this uniquely American art form.

The details

As an early highlight of this growing relationship, the Longmont All-Star Jazz Band will perform 'A Tribute To The Trojan – A Night of Swing!' at 7:00 p.m. on March 1st at the Longmont Performing Arts Center. The performance celebrates the enduring legacy of swing-era jazz music and marks an important step toward a deeper, long-term collaboration between the two organizations while paying homage to its roots as the 'Trojan Theater'.

  • The partnership between LPAC and LASJB will begin in 2026.
  • The Longmont All-Star Jazz Band will perform 'A Tribute To The Trojan – A Night of Swing!' on March 1, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.

The players

Longmont Performing Arts Center (LPAC)

A performing arts center dedicated to enhancing the quality of life and fostering vibrant, active community engagement through all forms of performing arts and other shared live experiences in Longmont, Colorado.

Longmont All-Star Jazz Band (LASJB)

A year-round supplementary jazz ensemble and educational resource for students enrolled in their high school music programs within the greater Boulder County area to hone their craft in a professional environment with world-renowned guest artists, masterclasses and regular performances within their community.

Gavin Worland

The President & Musical Director of the Longmont All-Star Jazz Band.

W. Vito Montone

The LPAC Advancement representative.

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What they’re saying

“This partnership is about more than concerts—it's about continuing the growth of a sustainable and meaningful music community for Longmont. By working together, we will expand access to jazz, support the high school musicians within our community, and create engaging experiences that connect us all to this uniquely American art form.”

— Gavin Worland, President & Musical Director of the All-Stars (yellowscene.com)

“With the addition of the All-Stars as another one of our arts-focused partners, like Centennial State Ballet, we are excited to see another way all forms of art have, and continue to enlighten our community.”

— W. Vito Montone, LPAC Advancement (yellowscene.com)

What’s next

The Longmont All-Star Jazz Band will perform 'A Tribute To The Trojan – A Night of Swing!' at 7:00 p.m. on March 1, 2026 at the Longmont Performing Arts Center, marking an important step toward the deeper, long-term collaboration between LPAC and LASJB.

The takeaway

This partnership between the Longmont Performing Arts Center and the Longmont All-Star Jazz Band is an exciting development that will strengthen the city's cultural landscape by expanding access to jazz music, supporting local student musicians, and creating engaging experiences that connect the community to this uniquely American art form.