As part of the 2023 UArk Jazz Festival, University of Arkansas, Northwest Arkansas Community College, and local high schools present performances in the afternoon at the Thaden School Auditorium in Bentonville. The Claudia Burson Trio performas and the house band for the day of jazz.

The line up includes:

 - 10:00am - Arkansas Arts Academy

 - 10:45am - Gravette High School

 - 11:30am - Washington Junior High School

 - 12:15pm - Bentonville West High School

 - 1:00pm - Northwest Arkansas Community College

 - 2:30pm - Fayetteville High School

 - 3:15pm - UArk Advanced Jazz Combo

 - 5:00pm - Don Tyson School of Innovation

 - 5:45pm - Rogers High School

The festival is presented by the UArk Jazz Area, Arkansas Center for Black Music, and the Northwest Arkansas Jazz Society.

Session is open to the public and all events are free. 

For a list of all events visit the Arkansas Center for Black Music website.