Coastal Jazz And Blues Society

Coastal Jazz is a Vancouver-based not-for-profit arts organization and registered charity. As BC’s largest music presenter, the society is the producer of the annual TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival, one of the most critically acclaimed jazz festivals in the world. Drawing over half a million patrons each year, the Festival features over 300 concerts (150 free) in 35 indoor and outdoor venues across Vancouver’s Lower Mainland and North Shore including the Downtown Jazz Opening Weekend and the David Lam Park Jazz Closing Weekend. Outside of the festival Coastal Jazz produces many other year round concerts. Among them in 2015, the only Canadian stop by the legendary Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga on their Cheek-to-Cheek Tour. Other year round initiatives include: • Winterruption Festival on Granville Island - February • The Bright Moments Series - Year Round, full on Jazz • Coastal Jazz @ Frankie’s – Club series year round Coastal Jazz has also been a leader in music Education and Outreach, offering diverse and innovative music programs for youth and the general public. • TD High School Jazz Intensive Programs • Sounds Of Youth High School Band Performance • Touring Artist Outreach Initiative • KPLU International School of Jazz We are very proud to produce these programs and work with many partners to bring renowned international and Canadian artists to teach and mentor aspiring musicians in local schools and colleges, providing stage + recording experiences. We have an extensive philanthropy program and welcome further partnership opportunities as we continue to grow. Please feel free to visit us on our website for more information.