By: Orrin Evans As the time comes to end my appointment as the Artist-in-Residence of the DC Jazz Festival, I am filled with...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – November 13, 2023 – DC Jazz Festival announced today Return to Glory: A Celebration of Fred Irby III and the Howard...

NEA Announces the 2024 Recipients of NEA Jazz Masters Honors Recipients to be Honored on April 13, 2024, at the JFK Center for the Arts

Discover Emerging & Global Artists at DC JazzFest

A Celebration of Gender and Racial Equity, The Vibes, DCJazzPrix Finals & More

DCJF’s incomparable annual band competition enters its ninth year of recognizing and supporting top jazz ensemble talent.

Events DC Returns as a Major Sponsor of Annual DC JazzFest

DC Jazz Festival (DCJF) today announces its 2023 DC JazzFest hotel partners. One of the largest annual tourist events in the District...

DC Jazz Festival (DCJF) today announces 2023 DC JazzFest programming for its home at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater.

DC JazzFest Adds Arturo O’Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz Ensemble, Big Chief Donald Harrison & More to 2023 Lineup!

Gregory Porter, Samara Joy, Kenny Garrett, Charles Lloyd, Terri Lyne Carrington, Omar Sosa, Orrin Evans, Veronneau, Leigh Pilzer, and...

Kurt Elling Headlines DC JazzFest Opening Night The DC Jazz Festival® (DCJF) returns to the historic Howard Theatre for Opening Night of...

Sponsorship extends Events DC’s long-established partnership with the premier music festival WASHINGTON, DC (July 7, 2022) – Events DC,...

The annual competition enters its eighth year of recognizing and supporting top rising jazz band talent from around the globe WASHINGTON,...

by Willard Jenkins - Artistic Director We are busily building what promises to be yet another memorable installation of the DC JazzFest....

by Heidi Martin, Education Coordinator In partnership with Sitar Arts Center, DC Jazz Festival Education’s Jazzin’ AfterSchool program...

by Orrin Evans, DCJF Artist-In-Residence During interviews over the years, I have talked in detail about my upbringing and the impact of...

DC Jazz Festival® (DCJF) is excited to announce that we are moving our headquarters to Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American...

The DC Jazz Festival® (DCJF) is proud to announce the appointment of its new Chairman and confirmation of seven new Board members. The...