The SJMEA (San Juan Music Educators Association) Solo & Ensemble Festival provides the opportunity for the finest of high school music students to hear each other in a competitive situation.

The winners in each category move on to the state competition where first, second and third places are selected. Alternates may be chosen and become eligible to participate at State, depending on space availability.

The ensemble contest includes "small" (up to four members) and "large" (up to sixteen) ensembles in seven categories: woodwinds, brass, percussion, strings, women's vocal, men's vocal and mixed vocal.

There are 29 solo categories, including seven woodwind categories, five brass, four percussion, four strings, six vocal, piano, guitar and harp.

The 2024 event is being hosted by Oak Harbor High School in Oak Harbor; which is located on the north end of Whidbey Island, WA.