The beginning of September heralds many things, including the time when the Guelph Jazz Festival once again animates the city with world-class creative improvised music. This year’s 30th Anniversary festival is two weeks away, 14-17 September, and features ten ticketed concerts in downtown venues. Highlights among the extraordinary Canadian artists featured include Montreal’s sensational 20-piece Ratchet Orchestra; François Houle’s GENERA Sextet, honouring the […]

The Board of Directors of the Guelph Jazz Festival announces that its Artistic and General Director, Scott Thomson, will conclude his role following this year’s Festival.  Thomson took on the role of Artistic Director of the Guelph Jazz Festival in 2017 from festival founder, Dr. Ajay Heble. Thomson has since shaped festival lineups with his signature thoughtful,

We are thrilled to announce the 2023 instalment of ‘GJF in the Parks.’ These free outdoor events will be Festival Preview Concerts on Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 September, 2-5pm each day, the weekend before the GJF (14-17 September). Each day will feature two groups due to return to Guelph for the Friday Night Street Music Party in

The Guelph Jazz Festival is gearing up for its 30th Anniversary event, 14-17 September, three decades animating the City of Guelph with world-class live music events at the end of the summer. This year’s festival, as always, features amazing artists from the regional, national, and international fields of creative improvised music, performing in a broad range of styles,

The 2023 Guelph Jazz Festival, 14-17 September, marks the 30th Anniversary year of the event, three decades animating the city with world-class live music performances by artists from the regional, national, and international fields of creative improvised music. We are proud to announce the key elements of this special event’s programming. Highlights of the Ticketed Concert Series

We’re working diligently on the 30th Anniversary edition of the Guelph Jazz Festival, 14-17 September. Due to recent changes in GJF personnel, among other transitions, we have delayed the announcement of our festival programming to the second half of June. At that time, we will not only be announcing the outstanding and varied artists and

We are pleased to announce the May edition of Audiopollination (Guelph), convened by the wonderful Emjay Wright, whose announcement states: Guelph’s only free improvisation community showcase returns on May 5th! After this show we’ll be taking a little break, so you absolutely can’t miss it! As always, this show features musicians and performers from all

We are pleased to announce the April edition of Audiopollination (Guelph), convened by the wonderful Emjay Wright, whose announcement states: Earlier this month got a little blizzardy, but the sun is shining on the daily lately, so we hope that you’ll be able to come out to April’s Audiopollination Guelph, featuring free improvisation by some

The Board and staff of the Guelph Jazz Festival want to thank Karen Ng, who is stepping down as Assistant Artistic and General Director after four years in the role. Karen was the GJF’s first AAGD, having been hired for the 2019 GJF season in the wake of the retirement of Julie Hastings, long-time Director

The membership of the Guelph Jazz Festival is invited to attend the GJF 2023 Annual General Meeting, Wednesday 15 March, 6pm, via Zoom teleconference. 2023 marks the GJF’s 30th Anniversary year, and we will be pleased to give a full report on the status of the organisation as we work toward celebrating its longevity and successes