TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival 2021
June 25 to July 4, 2021
The TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival celebrates its 35th edition this summer from June 25 to July 4.
The Coastal Jazz & Blues Society presents a mix of livestreamed and free limited-in-person concerts, with a program of more than 100 events by local and international artists. In addition, the fest is offering workshops and talks. All streams will be available until midnight on July 6, 2021.
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JAZZ FEST FEATURES, INTERVIEWS, AND OTHER ARTICLES
The singer and guitarist makes music that veers from lushly orchestrated American to wildly experimental free-jazz improv
The Newfoundland-born, Vancouver-based percussionist and scholar brings influences from Africa and South Asia to his musical explorations
Acclaimed musician and educator will draw on an innovative career in collaboration when he joins local outfits Tom Wherrett Trio and Malleus Trio at the Vancouver International Jazz Festival
The local trumpeter leads his eponymous Jazz Orchestra in a home-field appearance featuring the rising-star Los Angeles vocalist
At this year’s Vancouver International Jazz Festival, the two acclaimed trumpeters find unique ways of expressing the legend’s enduring influence
From world-renowned folk, jazz, and classical musicians to up-and-coming local dance performers and visual artists, make it your goal this summer to catch them all
Marquee Series concert showcases the tenor saxophonist’s sonic innovation and Chicago roots, in homage to a true legend
Joined by his ensemble, the expressive artist pairs songs off his latest album with music inspired by his involvement in a Miles Davis biopic
Genre-spanning national and local talents take to North Shore venues in presentation by BlueShore at CapU and Vancouver International Jazz Festival
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
Running June 19 to July 5, event also unveils Performance Works Series that includes Haleluya Hailu Plays Ethiopia and Stranger Friends Orchestra with Fredrik Ljungkvist
Audience members will hear tracks off her latest album Odyssey, which honours her reignited love for composing
Performances by the Wild Moccasin Dancers, jazz trumpeter Feven Kidane, party band Dr. Strangelove, and plenty more artists are in store
Pianist brings his expressive playing to Performance Works alongside bassist André Lachance, drummer Joe Poole, and trumpeter Brad Turner
With his new Asante Trio, the multi-talented artist explores the connection between African and Cuban music
Here’s a month-by-month roundup of all the stellar offerings in store, from butoh on the beach to jazz concerts in the heart of downtown
Joined by her nine-piece MAQkestra at the BlueShore at CapU, Filipino-Canadian keyboardist honours the late musician’s thrilling cultural fusion
Stellar local musicians play seminal, sassy funk in North Shore Jazz presentation as part of Vancouver International Jazz Festival
Centred around portals, this year’s just-announced lineup includes several visual-art exhibitions, Vancouver International Jazz Festival concerts, and more
Genre-spanning international and local talents take to North Shore venues in BlueShore at CapU and Vancouver International Jazz Festival presentation
Another 30 concerts will take place at Performance Works, Ocean Artworks, and the Revue Stage from June 20 to July 1
Offerings include Downtown Jazz concerts on June 21 and 22, Bentall Centre happy-hour shows from June 23 to 27, and a day-long July 1 celebration
Innovation Series features five concerts from June 25 to 29, while the return of Time Flies brings three free late-night shows to Granville Island
Artists hitting the Performance Works stage include New Jazz Underground, Nubya Garcia, and more