2025 Global Celebrations

Canada

City: Ottawa

Organizer(s): JazzWorks Canada

“JazzWorks Presents” Young Artists in Concert

In-Person
05/03
19:30
Over the past 30 years, JazzWorks has provided over 80 youth scholarships for its annual Jazz Camp held at CAMMAC Music Centre in Quebec. Enjoy the professional jazz stylings of former youth sch...

City: Montréal

Organizer(s): Montrealismo

A Dios, a short film

In-Person
04/30
19:30
Canadian premiere of the short film A Dios, starring Canadian jazz icon Ranee Lee, followed by a Q & A. Synopsis: A former jazz diva, forgotten by time, is spending the last years of ...

City: St. Catharines

Organizer(s): Niagara Jazz Festival

Adam James Sings Sinatra

In-Person
04/27
19:00
International Jazz Day Celebrations Adam James Sings Sinatra Sunday, April 27th, 2025 Mandeville Theatre, Ridley College 2 Ridley Road St. Catharines, ON CANADA

City: St. Catharines

Organizer(s): Bravo Niagara! Festival of the Arts

Bravo Niagara! Presents Oscar Peterson Centennial Quartet & Special Guests

In-Person
04/26
19:00
2025 marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of one of Canada's most beloved icons, jazz legend Oscar Peterson. Bravo Niagara! will commemorate this occasion with a performance from the...

City: Saint Andrews

Helga & Howard at Café Drewhaven

In-Person
04/30
18:00
Jazz Dinner Celebration of INTERNATIONAL JAZZ DAY featuring— Helga Reiss-Brummitt – vocals/guitar Howard Baer – keyboards/bass

City: Peterborough

Organizer(s): International Jazz Day Committee, Peterborough

Holl Cole Trio

In-Person
04/27
Ms. Cole’s trio will bring its unique sound to Market Hall in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. The show is sold out already!

City: Niagara Falls

Organizer(s): University of Niagara Falls Canada

International Jazz Day

In-Person
04/30
02:00
Wanna meet new friends? Swing by Havana Lounge for up-lifting jazz performances and tasty finger foods, in collaboration with Niagara Jazz Festival. Celebrate International Jazz Day with Niagara...

City: Toronto

Organizer(s): Small World Music

Jazz Caravan

In-Person
04/30
19:30
The event will feature three Toronto based bands: 1. MINT – A groove-based guitar and drum duo blending R&B, soul, hip-hop, funk, and jazz to create a chill, vibey, and immersive music...

City: Toronto

Organizer(s): JAZZ.FM91

JAZZ.FM91 INTERNATIONAL JAZZ DAY PARTY

Online
04/30
11:00
JAZZ.FM91 brings Canada to the world as we celebrate International Jazz Day 2025 with a special day of live performances, surprise guests and our very own Jazz Party broadcast live from our Long...

City: Ottawa

Organizer(s): JazzWorks Canada

JazzWorks’ 30th Anniversary Jam Session Party

In-Person
05/04
15:30
Come join the party! To cap off JazzWorks' 30th Anniversary Weekend Festival, grab your instrument or mic, bring your friends and come on down to the Westboro Legion for a Great Big Jam Session ...

City: Montréal

Organizer(s): DIVERTISSEMENT MERCIER

Montreal Makes Room For Jazzwomen

In-Person
04/30
19:00
To celebrate International Jazz Day, Divertissement Mercier is teaming up with Quebec trumpeter Martine Labbé and chic cabaret Le Balcon to offer a unique evening on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at...

City: London

Organizer(s): London Jazz Association

Seth McNall Sextet

In-Person
04/30
19:00
The closing event and culmination of the London Jazz festival 2025.

City: london

Organizer(s): London Jazz Association

Seth McNall Sextet with Special Guests

In-Person
04/30
19:00
Celebrating the final concert of the London Jazz Festival 2025, The Seth McNall Sextet will amaze you with their compositions and clever arrangements. Watch out for special guest announcement!

City: Toronto

Organizer(s): The Royal Conservatory

Sullivan Fortner Trio and Barbra Lica Quintet

In-Person
Online
04/30
20:00
Celebrate International Jazz Day with two young artists making their mark, a Grammy Award-winning piano virtuoso and a swinging, JUNO-nominated vocalist. For the past decade, Sullivan For...

City: Toronto

Organizer(s): Royal Conservatory of Music

Sullivan Fortner Trio and Barbra Lica Quintet

In-Person
04/30
20:00
Celebrate International Jazz Day with two young artists making their mark, a Grammy Award-winning piano virtuoso and a swinging, Juno nominated vocalist. For the past decade, Sullivan For...

City: St. Andrews

Organizer(s): The Jim Axelrod Big Little Band

The Jim Axelrod Big Little Band at Wesley United April 30

In-Person
04/30
19:00
Your chance to celebrate International Jazz Day on April 30! The Jim Axelrod Big Little Band brings its combination of swing tunes, up-tempo rhythm and blues, ballads and bossa nova favourites t...

City: Nanaimo

Organizer(s): West Coast Jazz Festival

West Coast Jazz Festival

In-Person
04/30
08:17
West Coast Jazz Festival is a 2 day jazz festival featuring student jazz bands and combos, vocal jazz ensembles, choirs and combos and R & B and rock bands from all over Vancouver Island and...