Festivals
Jazz Aspen Snowmass’ 30th Anniversary | June 18 – September 7, 2021
JAS 30th Anniversary Summer Updates June 18 – September 7, 2021 Jazz Aspen Snowmass’s 30th anniversary unfolds against a backdrop of growing optimism about what the summer of 2021 will look like for live music performances. JAS plans to present its full summer season of small venue concerts, focused on safe and distanced in-person “live” performances starting…
Read MorePanama Jazz Festival Goes Virtual
18th Annual Panama Jazz Festival Goes Virtual January 11th-23rd, 2021 Festival to Present Virtual Concert with Wayne Shorter Quartet’s Final Performance from 2018 Panama Jazz Festival Uniting internationally acclaimed jazz artists, renowned educators, and jazz fans from around the globe, the 18th Panama Jazz Festival will be held January 11-23, 2021 on a virtual platform at www.panamajazzfestival.com. Among the…
Read MoreVirtual Detroit Jazz Festival Presented by Rocket Mortgage Garners Nearly One Million Viewers
Virtual Detroit Jazz Festival Presented by Rocket Mortgage Garners Nearly One Million Viewers Inaugural Event Attracts Global Audience with Viewers From 32 Countries Participated in the Festival The Detroit Jazz Festival presented by Rocket Mortgage attracted a virtual global audience of nearly one million listeners/viewers during Labor Day weekend. Jazz enthusiasts —from across the country…
Read MoreVirtual Detroit Jazz Festival Kicks Off This Friday with “JUSTICE” Tribute
The Detroit Jazz Festival Presented by Rocket Mortgage Virtual Performances THIS WEEKEND: Friday, September 4 Through Monday, September 7 Festival to Showcase Hometown Artists as well as Performances by Pharoah Sanders and Robert Glasper ‘JUSTICE’ Tribute to Kick Off Opening Night THIS FRIDAY Click Here to View Full Updated Schedule The Detroit Jazz Festival presented by…
Read MoreCelebrate 100 Years of the Salzburg Festival With New Limited Edition Box Set
DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON CELEBRATES SALZBURG FESTIVAL CENTENARY WITH 58-CD LIMITED EDITION BOX SET To mark the 100th anniversary of the world’s greatest classical music festival, Deutsche Grammophon – in cooperation with the Eliette and Herbert von Karajan Institute – presents a carefully curated 58-CD retrospective edition. Released on 31 July 2020, 100 Years of the Salzburg Festival showcases both legendary…
Read MoreThe Detroit Jazz Festival to Showcase Hometown Artists; Performances by Pharoah Sanders and Robert Glasper
The Detroit Jazz Festival Presented by Rocket Mortgage to Showcase Hometown Artists; Performances by Pharoah Sanders and Robert Glasper ‘JUSTICE’ Tribute to Kick Off Friday’s Opening Night The Detroit Jazz Festival presented by Rocket Mortgage today announced the new 2020 virtual event lineup. The sterling roster features live performances from mostly Detroit-area artists plus special sets by…
Read MoreDetroit Jazz Festival Presented by Rocket Mortgage, City of Detroit Unveil Plans for Festival to Go Virtual
Detroit Jazz Festival Presented by Rocket Mortgage, City of Detroit Unveil Plans for Festival to Go Virtual Detroit-Based Artists Encouraged to Submit 2020 Poster Ideas; Rocket Mortgage Returning as Presenting Sponsor Chris Collins, Detroit Jazz Festival Foundation president and artistic director, in conjunction with Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, Rocket Mortgage Director of Community Sponsorships Jasmin…
Read MoreDetroit Jazz Festival Announces 2020 Lineup
Detroit Jazz Festival Announces 2020 Lineup Performers Include Herbie Hancock, Pharoah Sanders, Gregory Porter, Abdullah Ibrahim, Omar Sosa and Marialy Pacheco, and Kenny Barron, Among Others 2020 Artist-In-Residence Dee Dee Bridgewater to Perform with Woodshed Network Ladies, Kurt Elling’s Big Blind, in Duo with Bill Charlap, and Her All Female Big Band In keeping with…
Read MoreDee Dee Bridgewater Announced as Detroit Jazz Festival’s 2020 Artist-in-Residence
Legendary Vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater Announced as Detroit Jazz Festival’s 2020 Artist-in-Residence The Detroit Jazz Festival Foundation proudly presents the GRAMMY® and Tony Award-winning jazz vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater as its Artist-in-Residence for the 2020 Detroit Jazz Festival. As the 2020 Artist-in-Residence, Bridgewater will support Detroit Jazz Festival Foundation educational clinics for students and community engagements across the…
Read MoreMichael Brecker International Saxophone Competition
Michael Brecker International Saxophone Competition Eight Semi-Finalists to Compete at the Red Sea Jazz Festival in Eilat, Israel (August 25 – 27) Semi-Finalists of the Inaugural Competition are Artem Badenko, Niall Cade, Nathan Bellott, Alex Hahn, Sheridan Hitchcock, Sean Payne, Daniel Varga & Alex Weitz First Prize: $12,500 / Second Prize: $7,500 / Third Prize:…
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