The Victoria Jazz Society has announced the lineup for the 42nd annual TD Victoria International JazzFest.
From Friday, June 19th to Sunday, June 28th, the festival will feature 50 performances and three workshops across nine stages in downtown Victoria and Esquimalt.
Across the 10-day festival, more than 200 musicians and 42 bands from around the world will take the stage, along with three featured series including Funk N’ Soul in the Township Series, Marquee Series and Presentation Series.
Headliners for these series include GeminiCrab, Miles Electric Band: M.E.B., DJABE and more.
Ticketed performances will be held at Hermann’s Jazz Club, Studio 919, Fathom Lounge and The Coda.
In addition to ticketed shows, the festival will offer free performances on Saturday, June 20th and Sunday, June 21st starting at 1 p.m. at the Cameron Bandshell in Beacon Hill Park, as well as on Saturday, June 27th and Sunday, June 28th at 1 p.m. at Bullen Park.
Plus, three free workshops and clinics will take place at The Lounge at Archie Browning Sports Centre, hosted by Denmark-based bassist Kristin Korb, Chicago saxophonist and composer Isaiah Collier and GRAMMY-winning guitarist Mark Lettieri.
You can view the full schedule here.
Organizers hope to attract an audience of more than 40,000 people, this 10-day celebration of jazz is expected to be one of the biggest music events of the summer on Vancouver Island.
Single ticket and package options go on sale March 27th—learn more here.
TD Victoria International JazzFest
- Where: Various locations
- When: Friday, June 19th to Sunday, June 28th – various times
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