The Albemarle Jazz Ensemble won 1st place from 2008 to 2010, and multiple other years leading up to 2019, in the Chantilly Jazz Festival. Their 2010 performance pieces included Bill Holman's arrangement of "After You've Gone", Alan Baylock's arrangement of "Caravan", and Pat Metheny's "Have You Heard". The band has auditioned for and been accepted into the Swing Central Jazz competition 3 times, which is a part of the Savannah Music Festival in Savannah, Georgia. Up to one-hundred bands from across the nation audition every year, and only twelve are accepted.