The 2024 Vancouver International Jazz Festival runs from June 21st until June 30th. It includes dozens of both free and ticketed jazz performances.
One star headliner this year is Killer Mike. The Grammy Award-winning rap artist will be at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre on June 29th. Other headliners this year include SUMAC with Moor Mother, Veronica Swift and Julian Lage. Tickets for these and other concerts are already on sale.
For tickets and full details about the festival, visit coastaljazz.ca.
Jazz Festival Free Concerts Lineup
Below is a list of free concerts that happened during the 2023 festival. As of late March, details about free 2024 concerts are to be confirmed.
Click Vancouver Jazz Festival for more information about the festival in general, or continue reading below for last year’s schedule of free music.
Free Vancouver Jazz Concerts
The following concerts took place during the 2023 festival. All of them were free to attend! Exact details for each were subject to change.
Friday, June 23rd, 2023
- See You Now – at Ocean Art Works on Granville Island at 4:00 pm.
- Charly Lowry – at the West Vancouver Memorial Library on at 7:00 pm.
For tickets and full details about the festival, visit the Coastal Jazz website.
Saturday, June 24th, 2023
- Magee Senior Secondary Jazz Ensemble – at the Robson Street Sounds of Youth Stage at 12:00 pm.
- Jesse James Bonanza – at the Georgia Street Stage at 12:30 pm.
- Nazih Borish and Joutou/Silk Road – at Civic Plaza in North Vancouver at 1:00 pm.
- Holy Cross Senior Jazz Ensemble – at the Robson Street Sounds of Youth Stage at 1:15 pm.
- Mali Obomsawin Quartet – at the Georgia Street Stage at 2:15 pm.
- Lord Tweedsmuir Senior Jazz Ensemble – at the Robson Street Sounds of Youth Stage at 2:30 pm.
- Brekky Boy – at the Georgia Street Stage at 3:45 pm.
- École Salish Senior Jazz Ensemble – at the Robson Street Sounds of Youth Stage at 3:45 pm.
- Will Clements’ COMPASS – at Ocean Art Works on Granville Island at 4:00 pm.
- Semiahmoo Grade 11 Jazz Ensemble – at the Robson Street Sounds of Youth Stage at 5:00 pm.
- STORRY – at the Georgia Street Stage at 5:30 pm.
- Lido Pimienta – at the Georgia Street Stage at 7:30 pm.
- Molly Johnson – at the BlueShore Financial Centre for the Performing Arts at Capilano University at 8:00 pm.
Sunday, June 25th, 2023
- Gleneagle Senior Jazz Ensemble – at the Robson Street Sounds of Youth Stage at 12:00 pm.
- Dean Thiessen’s Stranger Friends Orchestra – at the Georgia Street Stage at 12:30 pm.
- Steelin’ in the Years – in Lynn Valley Village at 1:00 pm.
- Robert Bateman Senior Jazz Ensemble – at the Robson Street Sounds of Youth Stage at 1:15 pm.
- Robin Layne & the Rhythm Makers – at the Georgia Street Stage at 2:15 pm.
- Gladstone Senior Jazz Ensemble – at the Robson Street Sounds of Youth Stage at 2:30 pm.
- The History of Gunpowder – at the Georgia Street Stage at 3:45 pm.
- White Rock Christian Senior Jazz Ensemble – at the Robson Street Sounds of Youth Stage at 3:45 pm.
- Le Kors – at Ocean Art Works on Granville Island at 4:00 pm.
- Langley Fine Arts Jazz Ensemble – at the Robson Street Sounds of Youth Stage at 5:00 pm.
- Witch Prophet – at the Georgia Street Stage at 5:30 pm.
- Cimafunk – at the Georgia Street Stage at 7:30 pm.
JAZZ IN FORT LANGLEY
Want to enjoy exceptional Jazz in a picturesque community? Then check out the Odlum Brown Fort Langley Jazz & Arts Festival between July 26th and 28th in 2024! It’s a fabulous festival and highly recommended!
Monday, June 26th, 2023
- Alvaro Rojas – at the Tom Lee Music Hall at 1:00 pm.
- Daniel Hersog Jazz Orchestra featuring Noah Preminger and Scott Robinson – at the BlueShore Financial Centre for the Performing Arts at Capilano University at 8:00 pm.
Tuesday, June 27th, 2023
- David Blake – at the Tom Lee Music Hall at 1:00 pm.
- Sona Jobarteh – at the Western Front at 3:00 pm.
- Sumrrá – at the BlueShore Financial Centre for the Performing Arts at Capilano University at 8:00 pm.
Wednesday, June 28th, 2023
- Joe Rainey & String Quartet – at Performance Works on Granville Island at 2:00 pm.
- Farida Amadou & Zoh Amba – at the Western Front at 3:00 pm.
- William Chernoff Trio – at Ocean Art Works on Granville Island at 4:00 pm.
- Bruce Freedman’s COLLAGE – at the Revue Stage on Granville Island at 5:00 pm.
Thursday, June 29th, 2023
- Meredith Bates – at the Tom Lee Music Hall at 1:00 pm.
- David Blake’s Fun House – at Performance Works on Granville Island at 2:00 pm.
- Pura Fe & Jesse Zubot – at the Western Front at 3:00 pm.
- Tom Wherrett Group – at Ocean Art Works on Granville Island at 4:00 pm.
- Jessica Ackerley + KneeJerk – at the Revue Stage on Granville Island at 5:00 pm.
Friday, June 30th, 2023
- Jessica Ackerley – at the Tom Lee Music Hall at 1:00 pm.
- Caity Gyorgy – at Performance Works on Granville Island at 2:00 pm.
- Raven Chacon, John Dieterich & Marshall Trammell – at the Western Front at 3:00 pm.
- Rush Hour – at Ocean Art Works on Granville Island at 4:00 pm.
- Ron Samworth’s Etiquette of Dying – at the Revue Stage on Granville Island at 5:00 pm.
Saturday, July 1st, 2023
- Chris Gestrin Trio – at Performance Works on Granville Island at 2:00 pm.
- Laura Crema & Bill Coon StringSongs – at Ocean Art Works on Granville Island at 4:00 pm.
- Mattew Ariaratnam & Adrian Avendaño + Giorgio Magnanensi & Andromeda Monk – at the Revue Stage on Granville Island at 5:00 pm.
Sunday, July 2nd, 2023
- Krystle Dos Santos – at North Vancouver Civic Plaza at 1:00 pm.
- High School Jazz Intensive – at Performance Works on Granville Island at 2:00 pm.
- Aline’s étoile magique – at Ocean Art Works on Granville Island at 4:00 pm.
- Marina Hasselberg + Matt Choboter – at the Revue Stage on Granville Island at 5:00 pm.
- Scott Smith & The Evil Ways – at the Shipyards in North Vancouver at 7:00 pm.
Jazz Venue Locations
Below is a list of venues for the free Jazz festival concerts from 2023.
- BlueShore Financial Centre for the Performing Arts – on the Capilano University campus at 2055 Purcell Way in North Vancouver.
- Georgia Street Stage – outside the Vancouver Art Gallery in the Plaza at the corner of Georgia Street and Hornby.
- Lynn Valley Village Stage – found at 1277 Lynn Valley Road in North Vancouver.
- North Vancouver Civic Plaza – located at 141 West 14th Street.
- Ocean Art Works – an outdoor pavilion with a roof at 1531 Johnston Street on Granville Island.
- Performance Works – at 1218 Cartwright Street on Granville Island.
- Revue Stage – located at 1601 Johnston Street on Granville Island.
- Robson Street Sounds of Youth Stage – located at the corner of Robson Street and Howe outside the Vancouver Art Gallery.
- The Shipyards – at 125 Victory Ship Way in North Vancouver.
- The Western Front – at 303 East 8th Avenue.
- Tom Lee Music Hall – located at 728 Granville Street.
- West Vancouver Memorial Library – at 1950 Marine Drive in West Vancouver.
Jazz Concerts Organized by Venues
Both free and ticketed concerts take place at other venues most years too. Check out the Coastal Jazz website for ticketed listings.
The list above, for convenience, is listed in chronological order. For a list of concerts organized by location, click Jazz Festival Venues.
Other Information
For more information about the festival, click Vancouver International Jazz Festival.
Other articles that might be of interest include the following:
- Vancouver’s June Calendar
- Vancouver’s July Calendar
- Free Vancouver Events in July
- Shows & Entertainment
- Vancouver Festivals and Events
- Canada Day in Metro Vancouver
- Granville Island on Canada Day
