The University of Windsor School of Creative Arts - Music is once again offering the “Honours Jazz Ensemble” program under the direction of Mr. Robert Fazecash. The purpose of this group is to provide aspiring high school music students the opportunity to perform in a high-caliber jazz oriented youth ensemble.
This group will be open to all students in grades 9 to 12 by audition on the following instruments: Trumpet, Trombone, Saxophone (Alto, Tenor, Baritone), Piano, Bass, Guitar, Drums. Auditions will be by appointment and will be ongoing starting in September. There will be a $115 fee for successful applicants participating in the 10-week program, beginning Tuesday, Oct. 7 and finishing Dec. 9. The ensemble will also run during the Winter semester.
Rehearsals will be on Tuesday evenings from 7 – 9 pm. at the downtown School of Creative Arts campus -- the former Windsor Armouries located on Freedom Way at University Avenue, one block east of Ouellette Avenue in downtown Windsor.:
Applications for the Fall 2025 semester honours jazz ensemble are now being accepted.
Parents of all students must complete, sign and return a UWindsor Parental Waiver form.
All interested students please register by filling out the online registration here: Secure Online HJE Registration Form or by downloading and filling out the registration form HERE form and returning to:
Mr. Robert Fazecash
Director, Jazz Ensemble
University of Windsor
School of Creative Arts/Music
401 Sunset Ave.
Windsor, ON N9E3P4
or email: faz@uwindsor.ca
Please make cheques payable to "University of Windsor"
Updated: September 15, 2025