We are excited to announce that the first show in our 2024 season of jazz music at Simonholt Restaurant (North Nanaimo) will be the Cuban-laden sounds of the The Brent Jarvis Quintet. […]
Cory Weeds, a gifted and inspiring saxophonist, owner of one of North America's most successful record labels, Cellar Live, will be playing with New York pianist/singer Champian Fulton who is […]
Nanaimo International Jazz Festival Association (NIJFA) will hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) at 6:00pm on February 28, 2024 in the lobby of the Port Theatre. At this meeting, all […]
Mark the date! TICKETS ON SALE NOW! Friday March 8, 2024 (2 shows) 7:30pm - JOANI TAYLOR The series kicks off on International Women’s Day with none other than Ms. […]
Mark the date! TICKETS ON SALE NOW! Friday March 22, 2024 (2 shows) 7:30pm – ANNE SCHAEFER QUARTET With a pure voice and sophisticated songwriting skills, award-winning jazz vocalist Anne Schaefer […]
Mark the date! TICKETS ON SALE NOW! Friday April 12, 2024 7:30pm – JODI PROZNICK QUARTET WITH SPECIAL GUEST SHRUTI RAMANI Celebrated Canadian jazz bassist, composer, educator, and producer, Jodi […]
Mark the date! TICKETS ON SALE NOW Friday April 26, 2024 7:30pm – LEADING LADIES BIG BAND UNDER THE DIRECTION OF CASEY THOMAS-BURNS The closing of the LIVE @ The […]
In 2013, a group of jazz players and Korean traditional musicians started to play jam sessions based on traditional Korean folk melodies and shamanistic rhythms, eventually forming SE:UM. The eclectic […]
The Nanaimo International Jazz Festival Association presents its major fall festival in and around downtown Nanaimo annually and also hosts or co-presents myriad jazz events throughout the year.