Meet the Artists

Free tickets are available to get an up close and personal look at your favorite DC JazzFest artist. Join us in conversation at the Meet the Artist Tent at Recreation Pier. 

Entry is subject to availability, please arrive early.

Families with Little Ones: Join Us for DC Jazz Bops! in the Meet the Artist Tent. Join award winning teaching artist artists, vocalist Heidi Martin; pianist Janelle Gill, and trumpet DonVonte McCoy for an engaging fun experience with call and response, rhythm recognition, and a jazz-inspired story-time! Your child will play real instruments, learn songs by Duke Ellington, and scat like Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong! 

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2

11:30 AM | Musicians Are Small Business Owners Too Workshop with Kevin Eubanks

12:00 PM | DC Jazz Bops for Families: Heidi Martin, Janelle Gill and DonVonte McCoy

1:00 PM | A Life in Music: Charles Lloyd

2:00 PM | Funk & Go-Go Meet Jazz: JoGo Project and Brass-A-Holics

4:00 PM | ASCAP Foundation Conversation: Chase Elodia, Leigh Pilzer and Warren Wolf

5:30 PM | The winners of the DC JazzPrix Band Competition

6:30 PM | Meet the Next Jazz Legacy: Next Jazz Legacy

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 3

1:00 PM | Conversation with NEA Jazz Masters: Dave Holland, Big Chief Donald Harrison

3:30 PM | The Caribbean influence on Jazz: Omar Sosa, Etienne Charles, Arturo O'Farrill

4:30 PM | Ain't But a Few of Us: Willard Jenkins

7:30 PM | Meet Samara Joy