Free Activities This Summer – LJF OuterFest
This year for the first time, The Festival will offer activities that are open and free to the public. We are calling this the LJF OuterFest. The LJF OuterFest (Saturday, July 27 11am-5pm) will happen at The First Congregational Church and Green in Washington, CT. The OuterFest is located just
LJF is Different This Year – What to Expect
One thing is the same this year at LJF – THE GREAT MUSIC! Several other aspects though, are quite different. We are very excited about the changes, and about how they will help us celebrate Litchfield Jazz Camp, the educational heart of our organization. As you may already know, we
Tickets ON SALE NOW!
Tickets are now on sale for LJF 2019! Things are different this year – all Mainstage concerts will be held indoors in an intimate, air-conditioned hall. While this provides ALL ticket holders the opportunity to experience the music up close, it means that there are a limited number of tickets
Give Local is April 23 & 24
Since 2013, Give Local Greater Waterbury and Litchfield Hills (hosted by The Connecticut Community Foundation) has generated more than $5.8 million in unrestricted gifts to local non-profits. A 36 hour online giving event, Give Local will commence at 7am on Tuesday April 23 and will conclude at 7pm Wednesday April
Auction Preview! Spring Spirits is May 4
We have some great silent and live auction items to share with you! On May 4th, join us at the Litchfield Distillery for drinks, appetizers and jazz music to help us raise money to support music education at Litchfield Jazz Camp. There will be a brief live auction (hosted by
Tickets Available now for Spring Fundraiser at Litchfield Distillery
Join us on May 4th for our second annual Spring Spirits! Litchfield Jazz and Litchfield Distillery team up once again to bring you an evening of fun and fundraising to support Litchfield Jazz Camp. Featuring the Distillery’s Signature Cocktails and award-winning small batch distilled spirits, hors d’oeuvres and small plates
NEW FESTIVAL DESIGN FOR 2019!
“Few sane gamblers back in 1996 would have bet Litchfield Jazz Festival (LJF) — a then at-risk brainchild of the fearless cultural crusader Vita Muir — would survive infancy to become an annual crown jewel among Connecticut’s premier summer events (Owen McNally, WNPR, ’16).” Litchfield, the Little Festival that Could, has
What a Great Evening – Jingle & Mingle 2018
Thank you to everyone that came out for this year’s Holiday Fundraiser this weekend! A great time was had by all and we were able to raise $10,000 for Litchfield Jazz Camp! Click through for a photo album for the evening
In Memoriam
We lost two jazz giants earlier this month, both of whom we were honored to present. Saxophonist Cornelius “Sonny” Fortune died at 79. Sonny played Litchfield in 2007 with George Cables, Chip Jackson and Steve Johns. Trumpeter Roy Hargrove died at 49. Roy played Litchfield in 2001 with Gerald Cannon,
A tribute to ARTIST FRANK FEDERICO 1928-2018
Frank Federico, renowned fine artist and teacher, passed away on July 30. He was 90 years old. For almost two decades Frank was Fine Artist in Residence for Litchfield Jazz Festival. He created and curated the fest’s Art Exhibit and occupied a seat of honor upfront from which he sketched