Vancouver International Jazz Festival announces eclectic Granville Island programming

Performances will take place at Ocean Artworks and the Revue Stage as part of the 41st annual fest, which runs June 19 to July 5

Devours (left; photo by Jeff Cancade) and Amina Claudine Myers (photo by Crystal Blake).

COASTAL JAZZ HAS just announced additional programming for this year’s Vancouver International Jazz Festival, releasing the lineup for the Jazz Series at Ocean Artworks and the Revue Stage, both on Granville Island.

The Ocean Artworks Jazz Series returns for seven nights between June 26 and July 5, featuring a mix of established Vancouver performers and emerging artists from across Canada. Performers will include Honeybear, the Band (June 26), SHEBAD (June 27), Wallgrin + Devours (June 28), Rich Hope (July 2), Chopping Spree! (July 3), Persian Party (July 4), and Midnight Boogaloo (July 5). All Ocean Artworks concerts start at 8:30 pm, with $15 tickets available at the door only.

“We view Ocean Artworks as sort of a 'hub’ for the Granville Island program—where people can enjoy live music and still be in the fresh air,” said Jeremy Page, co–artistic director of the Vancouver International Jazz Festival, in the announcement. “It’s conveniently situated between Performance Works and the Revue Stage (plus an additional venue we’ll be announcing soon!), so we encourage audiences to bounce around between venues to truly experience the depth of programming #vanjazzfest is known for.”

Neelamjit Dhillon. Photo by Preetinderpal Mangat

Over at the Revue Stage, five nights of performances reflect the festival’s range, spanning avant-garde jazz and contemporary improvisation, showcasing artists from across North America and Europe. These include Talking Pictures with Fredrik Ljungkvist (July 1), Patrick Shiroishi and Nick Yacyshyn with Lee Hutzulak (July 2), Wendy Eisenberg (July 3), Amina Claudine Myers (July 4), and Qalandar with guest Neelamjit Dhillon (July 5). All Revue Stage shows are at 9 pm, with $30 advance tickets available through the Coastal Jazz website.

In addition to the Ocean Artworks and Revue Stage concerts, Coastal Jazz announced three Artists in Residence: multi-instrumentalist Patrick Shiroishi, guitarist and composer Wendy Eisenberg, and singer-songwriter Caley Watts.

Also part of this year’s fest is the return of the New Improvisers Studio, a free five-day intensive for young musicians ages 17 to 24, led by Shiroishi.

The 41st Vancouver International Jazz Festival runs from June 19 to July 5 at venues across Vancouver and the North Shore.

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