Jazz YYC

JazzYYC is Calgary’s jazz collaborative, supporting jazz year around. Whether you’re a jazz musician, a die hard jazz fan or a jazz dabbler, we have something for you. Calgary’s jazz scene is exciting and plentiful where you can fi nd jazz in clubs, restaurants, coff ee shops and theatres. If you’re looking for the ultimate music education, jazz is your best bet. Jazz combines the best of book smarts and street smarts and is one of the most requested music choices for Calgary’s corporate and special events. Jazz has many colors ranging from elegant to energized to entertaining. JazzYYC off ers an annual concert series (Illuminate), two jazz festivals, International Jazz Days concerts culminating on April 30th, and co-presents concerts totaling a remarkable 250+ shows each year. Our website encourages jazz musicians to get a gig, post a gig and then we support and promote about them through our weekly newsletter and social media channels. JazzYYC encourages community partnership and education programs for young jazz musicians throughout the city with our Youth Lab Band.

Vision

To serve and nourish the growing and vibrant jazz community in Calgary and beyond.

Mission

A sustainable society creating and facilitating accessible, memorable jazz experiences.