March 16, 2025

West Coast Jazz Festival

04/30 08:17

Nanaimo

In-Person

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 British Columbia. Our festival clinicians/performers include: Ryan Oliver (tenor sax), Kelby McNayr (drums), Rosemary Lindsay (vocals), Audrey Ochoa (trombone), Alison Young (alto sax), Tristan Clark (guitar), Lachlan Craven (trumpet), Brent Jarvis (piano) and Ken Lister(bass). In addition to the student performances, there is a lunchtime concert featuring the adjudicator/clinicians and selected grade 12 all stars.The festival takes place at Vancouver Island University Theatre and Choral Room in Nanaimo, B.C. and all events are free to the public.

Event Partner(s)

Vancouver Island University

Event Sponsor(s)

Long and McQuade Music Ltd.

Organizer(s)

West Coast Jazz Festival
Contact Person: Sarah Falls
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Email: [email protected]

Location(s)

Vancouver Island University
VIU Theatre and Choral Room
900 5th Street
Nanaimo, British Columbia V9Y9C6

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