Concerts
Jam sessions are free events and do not require tickets.
Festival Opener Jam Session sponsored by Capilano University
After the outstanding success of our festival opener jam and concert last year, we have decided to continue the tradition this year! The free jam session will run from 6pm to 8pm Venue: The Forum
After the outstanding success of our festival opener jam and concert last year, we have decided to continue the tradition this year! The free jam session will run from 6pm to 8pm Venue: The Forum
Jazz Festival Jam Session and Concert featuring Brad Turner with Craig Thomson Thursday April 20th, Jam 6 - 8 pm, Concert 8 - 10 pm
Thursday will feature a free, all-ages jam session from 6pm to 8pm, and will be followed by a ticketed show featuring Juno-award winning trumpeter Brad Turner from Vancouver, and festival coordinator Craig Thomson on saxophones accompanied by a selection of the Okanagan's finest musicians. Venue: The Forum
For tickets to the concert portion of the event please contact the festival coordinator: craig.thomson@sd23.bc.ca
Thursday will feature a free, all-ages jam session from 6pm to 8pm, and will be followed by a ticketed show featuring Juno-award winning trumpeter Brad Turner from Vancouver, and festival coordinator Craig Thomson on saxophones accompanied by a selection of the Okanagan's finest musicians. Venue: The Forum
For tickets to the concert portion of the event please contact the festival coordinator: craig.thomson@sd23.bc.ca
Daytime Perfomances
Daytime tickets for the Kelowna Community Theatre are available at the door for $3.00. Purchase of these tickets allows you to watch the student groups perform for a full day (excludes evening events). Participants and chaperones are able to view student groups free of charge. All daytime events at the Rotary Centre for the Arts are free of charge and are open to the general public. This includes Jazz combo performances on Thursday April 20th, and workshops on Friday April 21st and Saturday April 22nd.
40th Annual Jazz Masters’ Concert: Friday April 21st, 7:30 pm
Tickets are $35.00 and can be purchased online at www.selectyourtickets.com or by phone 250-762-5050 (box office at Prospera Place) from February on.
This year's Jazz Masters' concert features Juno award-winning vocalist and pianist Carol Welsman (this year's featured artist), Yamaha saxophone artist Dr. Greg Yasinitsky from Washington State University, trumpeter Brad Turner from Capilano University in Vancouver, vocalist/trumpeter Rich Sumstad from Ontario, vocalist Janet Warren from Vancouver, vocalist Kinga Heming from Kelowna, the Michael Garding Big Band, and the Okanagan All-Star rhythm section of Neville Bowman (piano), Sean Bray (guitar), Bernie Addington (bass), and Scott Gamble (drums). Venue: Kelowna Community Theatre
This year's Jazz Masters' concert features Juno award-winning vocalist and pianist Carol Welsman (this year's featured artist), Yamaha saxophone artist Dr. Greg Yasinitsky from Washington State University, trumpeter Brad Turner from Capilano University in Vancouver, vocalist/trumpeter Rich Sumstad from Ontario, vocalist Janet Warren from Vancouver, vocalist Kinga Heming from Kelowna, the Michael Garding Big Band, and the Okanagan All-Star rhythm section of Neville Bowman (piano), Sean Bray (guitar), Bernie Addington (bass), and Scott Gamble (drums). Venue: Kelowna Community Theatre
Showcase Concert: Saturday April 22nd, 7 pm
The annual Showcase Concert, featuring outstanding groups in each daytime performance category, will be held at 7pm on Saturday April 22nd at the Kelowna Community Theatre. This concert features up to a dozen bands and choirs on one song each in a single evening. Come and celebrate the end of the festival with a selection of the best young musicians in the BC Interiors! Tickets are 6$. They are available at the door and can be purchased at any time during festival hours.
