FREE Virtual 2020 Jazz Fest

This July, Litchfield Jazz Festival marks a Quarter Century  from the sound stages of Telefunken Electroakustik in South Windsor CT.  In this go-with-the-flow summer, and on this landmark year for Connecticut’s premier jazz fest, a world-wide audience is expected.  “Sets will be live and the audience will be live.  Just

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International Jazz Day

Today is International Jazz Day.  That put me in mind of a sweet story involving one of our very favorite jazz musicians and human beings, the late, great Dave Brubeck.  2001 marked Dave’s first appearance at Litchfield Jazz Festival with his wonderful quartet, with Bobby Militello on sax, Michael Moore

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WHAT IS GIVE LOCAL? Hosted by the Connecticut Community Foundation, Give Local Greater Waterbury and Litchfield Hills is a 36 hour online giving event from 7 a.m. April 21 through 7 p.m. April 22, 2020.  Since it’s creation in 2013, Give Local has raised more than $7.2 million for hundreds

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Celebrating 25 years of Litchfield Jazz Fest

UPDATE: Due to COVID-19 the 2020 Litchfield Jazz Festival will be held virtually on July 25th only.  The concerts will be streamed live for FREE from the Telefunken Soundstage in South Windsor, CT. 25 years ago, Litchfield Performing Arts was making preparations for the very first Litchfield Jazz Festival at

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Save The Date, Jazz & Friends is BACK – May 3

This summer marks the 25th anniversary of the Litchfield Jazz Festival.  The lead up to it will begin with a fundraising gala for Litchfield Jazz Camp scholarships. On May 3, Litchfield Jazz will bring back its popular Jazz & Friends fundraiser party, this time at a South Kent estate.  The

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DEAR FORMER LITCHFIELD JAZZ CAMPERS AND THEIR DEVOTED PARENTS

Since 1997, over 6000 talented young jazz musicians have passed through our doors. Most of you are bonefied grownups now. While we see a few dozen of you in our travels each year–at festivals and clubs and conferences–we have very little idea what has become of the rest of you.

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Calling all volunteers! Volunteer opportunities with Litchfield Jazz

Volunteer opportunities abound! There are so many ways to get involved with Litchfield Jazz.  Volunteering is a great way to have fun, make friends, learn new skills, and even build your resume.  It is a rewarding way to engage with others and lend your skills and talents, helping us carry

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What an evening!

On December 7th, 2019 LPA held it’s 3rd annual Jingle & Mingle holiday fundraiser. It was a festive evening, full of holiday cheer,  great food, drink, and music.  We were able to raise over $5,000 towards supplies and need-based scholarships to Litchfield Jazz Camp. Check out this gallery of fun

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Litchfield Jazz Founder Vita Muir

End of year Appeal is in full swing!

Please consider a 100% tax deductible year end donation to Litchfield Jazz A Message from our Founder As we approach 2020, we are asking you one final time to help Litchfield Jazz have a financially successful season. We hope to persuade you to give generously by considering the following facts. 2019 was

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Camp registration discounts through Jan 31

It’s never too early to get ready for summer! There are many camp registration discounts and perks you can take advantage of if you register for Litchfield Jazz Camp between now and January 31! Whether you are a returning student, or thinking about LJC for the first time this year,

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