PAST EVENTS
Virtual Festival
February 1, 2021 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pmOFFstage Jazz Series – James Danderfer
April 21, 2020 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pmOFFstage Jazz Series – Quinn Bachand
March 31, 2020 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pmOFFstage Jazz Series – James McRae
March 3, 2020 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pmTrumpet Frenzie
January 22, 2020 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pmOFFstage Jazz Series – John Lee Trio
November 5, 2019 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pmLaila Biali – Sunday
September 22, 2019 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pmJona Kristinsson’s Etta James Tribute – Sunday
September 22, 2019 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pmFreedom Gospel Choir with Soloist Shalema Gantt – Sunday
September 22, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pmNanaimo Jazz Jam – Saturday
September 21, 2019 @ 10:30 pm - 12:30 amErnie Watts Quartet – Saturday
September 21, 2019 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pmAbacaxi: Amelia Thomas Brazilian Quartet – Saturday
September 21, 2019 @ 4:30 pm - 6:00 pmBen Henriques Quartet – Saturday
September 21, 2019 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pmJake Masri Sextet – Saturday
September 21, 2019 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pmNatasha Hoskins’ Stompers – Saturday
September 21, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pmSteve Jones and Decadence – Friday
September 20, 2019 @ 8:00 pm - 12:00 amDan Craven Sextet – Friday
September 20, 2019 @ 4:30 pm - 6:00 pmDerrick Milton Sextet – Friday
September 20, 2019 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pmErnie Watts Quartet Workshop – Friday
September 20, 2019 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pmOCQ Sounds of Summer series: Knacker’s Yard (Celtic- special 2 hours peformance)
August 30, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pmOCQ Sounds of Summer series: Narissa Young Trio (Jazz)
August 23, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pmOCQ Sounds of Summer series: Karl Rainer String Quartet (Classical)
August 16, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pmOCQ Sounds of Summer series: The Big Mess (Multicultural)
August 16, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pmOCQ Sounds of Summer series: Joelle Rabu & Nico Rhodes “Full Circle”
August 2, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pmOCQ Sounds of Summer series: The Screaming Gas (Blues & Contemporary)
July 26, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pmOCQ Sounds of Summer series: Rick Scott & Nico Rhodes “Roots & Grooves”
July 19, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pmOCQ Sounds of Summer series: Rick Scott & Nico Rhodes Roots & Groove”
July 19, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pmOCQ Sounds of Summer series: Greg Bush Quintet (Jazz)
July 12, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pmOCQ Sounds of Summer series: Decadence (New Orleans Party)
July 5, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pmDavid Vest – Piano – My Kind of Jazz
June 28, 2019 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pmOCQ Sounds of Summer series: The James Darling Quartet (Jazz)
June 28, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pmJoe Magnarelli Quintet (New York)
June 21, 2019 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pmOCQ Sounds of Summer series: Flute Cocktail (Multicultural)
June 21, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pmOCQ Sounds of Summer series: Trio Sayso
June 14, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pmAndrew Homzy’s Nola Nighthawks – Old and New Orleans
June 7, 2019 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pmOCQ Sounds of Summer series: ABACAXI – Amelia Thomas (Brazilian Quartet)
June 7, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pmDave Stewart Sextet – Running for Miles
May 31, 2019 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pmMarc Atkinson at the Port Theatre
May 24, 2019 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pmBobby McFerrin & Gimme5: Circlesongs
February 15, 2019 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pmNick La Riviere at the Port Theatre
November 6, 2018 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pmRed Haven at the Port Theatre
October 16, 2018 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pmVictoria Jazz Orchestra
September 23, 2018 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pmDavid Essig’s Blues Story
September 23, 2018 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pmFreedom Gospel Choir
September 23, 2018 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pmMidnight Jam – Marty Steele and Guests
September 22, 2018 @ 10:00 pm - 12:30 amThe Charles Mingus Dynasty Quintet
September 22, 2018 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pmSympatico
September 22, 2018 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pmAstrid Lyre Quartet
September 22, 2018 @ 2:30 pm - 4:00 pmConnor Stewart Quintet
September 22, 2018 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pmNatasha Hoskins’ Stompers – New Orleans Second Line Street Parade 2018
September 22, 2018 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pmNMA Big Band – Jazz & Swing Dance
September 21, 2018 @ 8:00 pm - 11:30 pmArrowsmith Big Band
September 21, 2018 @ 4:45 pm - 6:15 pmMusic Students Workshop with Mingus Dynasty
September 21, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm2nd Annual Nanaimo International Jazz Festival
September 21, 2018 @ 8:00 am - September 23, 2018 @ 10:00 pmLoving Jazz – The Have You Heard? Series
June 15, 2018 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pmThe Suite Sound Of Jazz – The Have You Heard? Series
June 1, 2018 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pmAndrew Homzy’s Sax No End – The Have You Heard? Series
May 18, 2018 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pmFunKtional Jazz – The Have You Heard? Series
May 4, 2018 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pmThe Rags and Riches of Nico Rhodes – The Have You Heard? Series
April 20, 2018 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pmJazz Trombone with Classical Pluck – The Have You Heard? Series
April 6, 2018 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pmWomen In Charge Of Jazz – The Have You Heard? Series
March 23, 2018 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pmIt’s All About The Voice – The Have You Heard? Series
March 16, 2018 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm2nd Annual Christmas Dinner for Homeless & Low Income
December 26, 2017 @ 12:00 pm - 7:00 pmNIJFA Board Meeting
December 6, 2017 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm