


3 Trios Across The Globe in a FREE digital presentation on Dec 18
Born and raised in Germany, trained in New York City and now based in St. John’s Newfoundland, jazz pianist and composer, Florian Hoefner, draws from a myriad of influences that culminate in his unique brand of modern jazz. Praised as a “composer-bandleader of insightful resolve” by the New York Times and a “harmonically daring pianist […]

Ottawa Jazz Festival Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2020 takes place Jan 21
We invite OJF Members to register for the Annual General Meeting that will take place on Thursday, January 21, 2021 from 6 to 7pm (EST) via Zoom teleconference. Registration to attend is open now until Friday, January 15, 2021 on the Eventbrite platform. You must register to “virtually” attend the AGM. Only those who register […]

Our 40th anniversary celebrations began with special performances in Nov 2020!

View our 2020 Online TENACITY Series – Thank you for your support!
Improvising musicians are among the most creative people in the world. They thrive in the unknown. Rise past a challenge. Express themselves best in the moment. Lock them down? Their art will flourish. From June 19 – 28, Tenacity with 85 artists in 12 free shows, was all about flourishing, creating in the moment, and […]

Digital Creative Music Summit at the 2020 TD Ottawa Winter Jazz Fest
Brightest minds in creative music industry examined all facets of jazz and technology at the 2020 TD Ottawa Winter Jazz Fest

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Musicians rely on festivals and live events for their livelihood. They have been hit particularly hard by the economic consequences of COVID-19. All of their bookings have been cancelled for the foreseeable future. They are facing alarming challenges during these extraordinary times to meet their immediate expenses. We encourage you, if you are able, to […]
Back at Confederation Park for its 40th Anniversary, the TD Ottawa Jazz Festival announces its most consummate jazz lineup for all music aficionados
The TD Ottawa Jazz Festival is closely monitoring the Covid-19 situation and will follow recommendations from public health experts. At this time, the Festival is continuing as planned and we are excited to welcome audiences from Ottawa, across Canada and around the world!
Ottawa Jazz Festival mourns the loss of one of its heroes
To say that Henry is as deeply enshrined in the Festival as is Confederation Park, the Main Stage, or music on a warm summer’s evening is to understand how much he loved this event.