2024 Festival Dates: August 23, 24, 25
24th Annual / Esther Short Park / Vancouver, WA USA
Vancouver Wine & Jazz Festival
Sunday Performances: Beacock's Community Jazz Band
3:15 - 3:45 PM | 5:00 - 5:30 PM
The Beacock's Community Jazz Band is the perfect model of lifelong music education. Playing in a band or orchestra might be something you have always wanted to do, but you simply found the notion to be a bit intimidating or you might have thought that you couldn't do it. Nothing could be further from the truth! The Beacock Music Concert Band and Jazz Band were started for people who played back in school, but have then spent many years building careers and raising families. The ensemble is led by Gene Burton, a music educator with more than 40 years teaching and professioinal performing experience. Learn more at: BAND WEBSITE
Made possible with support from the
Hedinger Family Foundation
Saturday Performances: Chehelam Valley Jazz Band
4:15 - 4:45 PM | 6:00 - 6:30 PM | 7:45 - 8:15 PM
The Chehelam Valley Jazz Band is an ensemble of adult amateur musicians from all walks of life. They perform jazz standards, as well as new music, from swing and jazz classics to contemporary music.
The ensemble is led by director Nathanael Ankeny, Professor of mMusic at George Fox University in Newberg, Oregon. Nathanael is a jazz music educator and professional saxophonist who has taught high school, college, and adult musicians for more than 20 years. Learn more at: BAND WEBSITE
KIDS ZONE - Fun stuff for kids and students!
The Festival is a GREAT place for families to bring their children - they can hear world class jazz music and see beautiful art. We also have some fun activities for children & students. Check out our "Clarinet Corral" where students can pick up and 'try out' a clarinet or other instrument. Or get creative with the "Musical Instrument Coloring Pages." Or, play a friendly game of Corn Hole, all at the Bravo! Concerts Northwest Information Booth. Check out our website about our new "Concerts For Kids" programs, beginning with the 2024-25 school year. Click HERE for more information.
Our Education Stage provides an opportunity for music students and amateur musicians - of all ages - to perform at the Festival. We also have fun stuff for kids to do, including our "Clarinet Corral." One of our goals is to create a Jazz Camp for high school and adult musicians. If you want to explore ways to support education for students from high school through adults please contact Artistic Director Dr. Michael Kissinger on our CONTACT page.
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