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Meet the 2026 Jazz Around Town Artists

This year’s Jazz Around Town lineup brings together a great line-up of Guelph and Toronto artists and bands, performing at downtown venues all within walking…
Artist Submissions are open for 2026!

Our next festival will take place on the weekend of 11-13 September, 2026. While the Guelph Jazz Festival is a curated event, we welcome the…
50/50 Raffle Fundraiser

Guelph Jazz Festival’s 2026 online 50/50 raffle fundraiser is now live — support GJF for a chance to win 50% of the pot! Your ticket…
Okavango African Orchestra

Saturday 12 September | 10:30pm | Royal City Mission Kofi Ackah . drums, samples, computer, voiceEbenezer Agyekum . bass guitarTichaona Maredza . guitar, hosho, voiceDaniel…
The Secret Lives of Colour

Saturday 12 September | 9:15pm | Royal City Mission François Houle . clarinets, electronicsGordon Grdina . oud and guitarsMyra Melford . pianoJoelle Léandre . double…
Nicole Mitchell + SlowPitchSound

Saturday 12 September | 7:30pm | Royal City Mission Nicole Mitchell . flute, electronicsSlowPitchSound . turntables, electronics, visuals Our Saturday evening program begins with the…
François Houle Solo

Saturday 12 September | 2:45pm | Royal City Mission Celebrating the release of Aerials, Guelph (2008) François Houle . clarinets, electronics The story that leads…
Guelph Youth Jazz Ensemble with Tania Gill

Saturday 12 September | 1:30pm | Royal City Mission Sullivan Falls . alto saxophone, pianoAtom Grimes-Huang . guitarEmmett Gonsalves . double bass, bass guitarBen Hopkins…
Affamée and Duende by Christian Pouget

Saturday 12 September | 11am – 7pm | Art Not Shame In collaboration with our good friends at Art Not Shame, we will be screening…
Gordon Grdina Solo

Friday 11 September | 7:30pm | Royal City Mission Gordon Grdina . guitar, oud, electronics Gordon Grdina is a JUNO Award–winning oud and guitar player based…