Ottawa Jazzfest back in full force for summer 2022
Jazzfest is finally back in full force, live and in-person! The festival will take place at Confederation Park, the National Arts Centre, and Marion Dewar Plaza in front of Ottawa City Hall.
Jazzfest is finally back in full force, live and in-person! The festival will take place at Confederation Park, the National Arts Centre, and Marion Dewar Plaza in front of Ottawa City Hall.
It’s the weekend — and with the ongoing state of emergency here in Ottawa, we can bet what everyone needs is an opportunity to rest and recalibrate. Here are some suggestions for how you can go about doing so.
Here’s a peak at what’s happening around Ottawa this weekend as we enjoy all that the summer has to offer.
With COVID-19 restrictions beginning to lift, Ottawa Jazz Festival has announced two series of in-person concerts spread over several venues. Read our list of in-person shows here.
This year’s Ottawa Jazz Festival will be a virtual event from August 19 to 22. Organizers say they could also introduce pop-up concerts throughout the city, if permitted closer to the time.
Ron Sexsmith is performing live tonight as part of the Ottawa Winter Jazzfest. His concert, taped behind closed doors at Arts Court Theatre, will be broadcast via YouTube on Saturday, March 6 at 8:30pm.
Kirk MacDonald’s Generations Quartet is performing live tonight as part of the Ottawa Winter Jazzfest. The concert, taped behind closed doors at Arts Court Theatre, will be broadcast via YouTube on Saturday, March 6 at 6pm.
Jim Bryson is performing live tonight as part of the Ottawa Winter Jazzfest. His concert, taped behind closed doors at Arts Court Theatre, will be broadcast via YouTube on Friday, March 5 at 8:30pm.
Jazzlab Orchestra is performing live tonight as part of the Ottawa Winter Jazzfest. Their concert, taped behind closed doors at Arts Court Theatre, will be broadcast via YouTube on Friday, March 5 at 6pm.
Ranee Lee is performing live tonight as part of the Ottawa Winter Jazzfest. Her concert, taped behind closed doors at Arts Court Theatre, will be broadcast via YouTube on Thursday, March 4 at 6pm.
Rebecca Foon is performing live tonight as part of the Ottawa Winter Jazzfest. Her live set, taped behind closed doors at Arts Court Theatre, will be broadcast via YouTube on Thursday, March 4 at 6pm.
Jazzfest presented this series of live stream concerts for listeners at home, with a very small audience allowed to attend in person at Arts Court Theatre.
November’s second summer is coming to an end and this weekend we will have returned to more seasonal temperatures. While we may have to put on our jackets and scarves before heading outside, there is plenty to enjoy if we do (as well as plenty to do if we don’t)!
Miguel de Armas Quartet, Lemon Bucket Orkestra, Whitehorse and more to record live concerts at Arts Court Theatre.
TENACITY is a free online music series hosted by the Ottawa Jazz Festival.