Huston–Tillotson University’s Jazz Collective has a 12:45 to 1:30 p.m. set on the Tito’s Handmade Vodka Stage today, Sunday, October 11. KUT and KUTX both publish that time and stage for the student ensemble from Austin’s historically Black university, while ACL Fest’s official site confirms that Weekend Two closes today at Zilker Park.
The set is inside ACL Fest, not a separate free performance. A valid Sunday festival credential is required, and attendees should recheck the festival’s live schedule before entering because performance details can change.
Event
The Jazz Collective is scheduled for 12:45 p.m. on Tito’s stage
- When
- Sunday, October 11, 2026 · 12:45–1:30 p.m.
- Where
- Tito’s Handmade Vodka Stage · ACL Fest at Zilker Park
- Lineup / admission
- Weekend Two · festival credential required
KUT’s Weekend Two local-artist guide lists the Huston–Tillotson Jazz Collective from 12:45 to 1:30 p.m. Sunday on the Tito’s Handmade Vodka Stage. KUTX’s dedicated artist page publishes the same time, date and stage.
ACL Fest’s official site identifies October 9–11 as Weekend Two and lists Sunday festival hours from noon to 10 p.m. The live festival schedule should control if the time or stage changes after this guide’s October 11 review.
Check ACL Fest’s official live schedule ↗Artist
The ensemble represents Austin’s historic HBCU
- When
- Current artist profile
- Where
- Huston–Tillotson University · Austin
- Sound
- Student ensemble · jazz and R&B
KUT describes the Jazz Collective as a student ensemble from Huston–Tillotson University, Austin’s historically Black university, with a repertoire spanning jazz and R&B. KUTX calls it the university’s premier student ensemble and notes appearances on local stages including the Austin Blues Festival.
Those sources establish the group’s Austin context and musical range, but neither publishes a set list for today. This guide therefore does not promise particular songs, guests or arrangements.
Read KUTX’s artist guide ↗Artist
The university jazz program placed third in a national competition
- When
- January 17–18, 2026
- Where
- Jazz at Lincoln Center · New York City
- Sound
- Third overall · 10 invited ensembles
Huston–Tillotson’s official January 26 announcement says its Jazz Orchestra placed third overall at the 2026 National Collegiate Jazz Competition at Jazz at Lincoln Center. The university says the orchestra was selected from hundreds of applicants as one of 10 invited ensembles.
The school also identifies its group as the competition’s smallest ensemble, the only all-undergraduate ensemble, one of two HBCUs and one of two Texas schools in the field. That achievement belongs to the university Jazz Orchestra; ACL’s listing uses Jazz Collective, so this guide does not assume that the competition and festival rosters are identical.
Read Huston–Tillotson’s competition report ↗Artist
Dr. Jeremy George directs a decorated student program
- When
- 2026 competition result
- Where
- Huston–Tillotson University
- Sound
- More than 10 individual and sectional awards
The university credits Director of Bands Dr. Jeremy George with leading the Jazz Orchestra and says students earned more than 10 individual and sectional awards at the national competition. The release names honors across saxophone, trombone, trumpet, rhythm and solo categories.
Those are competition results, not awards announced for the ACL appearance. They provide useful context for the university program without turning today’s festival set into a replay of the January contest performance.
See the university’s full award list ↗Guide
Plan for a festival set, not a stand-alone campus concert
- When
- Before entering Sunday
- Where
- ACL Fest at Zilker Park
- Lineup / admission
- Gates noon–10 p.m. · live schedule controls
ACL Fest lists Sunday operating hours from noon to 10 p.m., placing the Jazz Collective near the beginning of the day. The performance is within the ticketed festival grounds, and no official source reviewed by Trackside presents it as a free or separately ticketed show.
Use the official schedule for final timing, confirm that your credential covers Sunday and allow time for entry before the 12:45 p.m. start. Trackside is not quoting a ticket price or remaining inventory because products and availability can change independently.
Review ACL Fest’s official information ↗Quick answers
Huston–Tillotson Jazz Collective at ACL Fest: quick answers
When does the Huston–Tillotson Jazz Collective play ACL Fest?
KUT and KUTX list the ensemble from 12:45 to 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, October 11, 2026. Recheck ACL Fest’s live schedule for any change.
Which stage is the Jazz Collective playing?
The Tito’s Handmade Vodka Stage at ACL Fest in Zilker Park.
What kind of music does the ensemble play?
KUT describes the student ensemble’s repertoire as jazz and R&B.
How did Huston–Tillotson perform at the 2026 national jazz competition?
The university says its Jazz Orchestra placed third overall at the National Collegiate Jazz Competition at Jazz at Lincoln Center and earned more than 10 individual and sectional awards.
Is the ACL Fest performance free?
No separate free performance is advertised. The set is inside ACL Fest and requires a valid Sunday festival credential.
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Information was verified on October 11, 2026. Schedules and ticket availability may change, so confirm details with the venue before attending.