On Opening Night at the Litchfield Jazz Festival, our Board of Directors had a stunning surprise for our founder. Director Mark Ferguson presented Vita Muir (who has served as Executive and Artistic Director of Litchfield Performing Arts for 44 years) with the exciting news the Board had established a fund in her name

Kick off your holidays with something unexpected. There’s more to getting ready for the season than Handel’s Messiah, Turkey and visits to Santa. Make your way to Milton Congregational Church on Sunday, November 23rd, 4 pm for a performance by The Conn Artists. No, that’s not a joke. That’s really

Friday, September 19th, the Adam Birnbaum Trio will play at the Palace Theater’s Poli Club for a show at 7PM. Adam will be joined by Joe Martin on bass and Jochen Rueckert on drums. Adam Birnbaum is recognized as one of today’s leading jazz pianists. A Juilliard-trained artist, he has performed at top New

Litchfield Jazz Festival Art Show Artist Danielle Mailer painted a new community mural on the elevator tower of the Bantam Arts Factory this Monday! The mural features a central image of a woman making pottery surrounded by references to other defining elements of Litchfield, including agriculture, the cinema and residents

Colin McEnroe – Host of the 30th Anniversary Litchfield Jazz Festival and The Colin McEnroe Show Colin McEnroe is a radio host, newspaper columnist, author, playwright, lecturer, moderator, college instructor and occasional singer. He started as a radio host in 1992 and moved to the not-for-profit CT Public in 2009.

Frank Vignola & Pasquale Grasso Saturday, July 26, 4:45 pm  TICKETS Veteran guitarist Frank Vignola has teamed up with rising jazz guitar star Pasquale Grasso to create a unique and intimate musical experience for Litchfield Jazz Festival fans. Vignola’s stunning virtuosity made him the guitarist of choice for top musicians,

Matt Dwonszyk Sextet Saturday, July 26, 3:00PM  TICKETS Hartford-born bassist Matt Dwonszyk has gone from being a top-call bassist in CT to becoming an artist with an international profile. In just the past six years, he has appeared at festivals and clubs in Russia, Canada, Switzerland, England, France and Argentina.

Champian Fulton Trio30th Anniversary Jazz BrunchSunday, July 27, noon TICKETS Born in Norman, Oklahoma, in 1985, Champian began her career at age 10, performing at the 75th Birthday Party for jazz legend Clark Terry. Since then, she has appeared on stage with jazz royalty like Lou Donaldson, Frank Wess, Scott

Anat Cohen Quartetinho Saturday, July 26, 6:30 pm TICKETS Charismatic, prolific and inspired, clarinetist-saxophonist Anat Cohen has won fans the world over with her virtuosity and delightful stage presence. Born in Tel Aviv into a musical family, Anat began clarinet studies at age 12. Later, she did her mandatory military