World Of Jazz Festival

The definition of jazz is substantially different from its inception, and its disciplines in our present times are broad and evolving due to the global dissemination of the art form, as well as the cultural and socio-economic influences it has inherited in different parts of the world.

It is ensembles who reflect these influences that are featured annually at the festival.

The World of Jazz Festival extends an opportunity for local students, hobbyists, and professional musicians to perform across its various stages, and has featured Canadian and international jazz luminaries, such as Michael Kaeshammer, and the Count Basie Orchestra

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The definition of jazz is substantially different from its inception, and its disciplines in our present times are broad and evolving due to the global dissemination of the art form, as well as the cultural and socio-economic influences it has inherited in different parts of the world.

It is ensembles who reflect these influences that are featured annually at the festival.

The World of Jazz Festival extends an opportunity for local students, hobbyists, and professional musicians to perform across its various stages, and has featured Canadian and international jazz luminaries, such as Michael Kaeshammer, and the Count Basie Orchestra.

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