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Join a community of jazz lovers and help keep the music alive! Your support ensures we continue bringing world-class artists to Ottawa, fostering musical excellence, and creating unforgettable festival experiences.
Choose a donation level inspired by jazz legends and enjoy exclusive benefits!
Personal Donation Levels:
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SATCHMO – $15 – $250
One of the most influential figures in jazz history, Louis Armstrong was a legendary trumpeter and vocalist known for his gravelly voice and virtuosic improvisation.
Donor Benefits:
• Tax receipt
BIRD – $251 – 500
A pioneering bebop saxophonist, Charlie Parker revolutionized jazz with his innovative improvisation and fast, complex melodies.
Donor Benefits:
• Tax receipt
• Exclusive Festival swag item (TBD)
TAKE 5 – $501 – $1000
A jazz pianist and composer, Dave Brubeck is best known for his groundbreaking use of unusual time signatures of his classic hit “Take Five.”
Donor Benefits:
• Tax receipt
• Exclusive Festival swag item (TBD)
• 10% discount on festival merchandise
• 10% discount on tickets or passes
DIZZY – $1001 – $2500
A trumpet virtuoso and showman, Dizzy Gillespie was a key figure in the development of bebop and Latin jazz, you might recognize his his bent trumpet and puffed cheeks.
Donor Benefits:
• Tax receipt
• Exclusive Festival swag item (TBD)
• Early access to a reserved block of Platinum tickets (we’ll reach out directly to coordinate)
• Choice of one piece of 2025 Jazz Festival merchandise (max value: $50)
• Additional 10% discount on festival merchandise
• Recognition on our website (if desired)
KING – $2501 + up
A velvety-voiced pianist and singer, Nat King Cole was a trailblazing jazz and pop artist known for timeless hits like “Unforgettable” and “Mona Lisa.”
Donor Benefits:
• Tax receipt
• Exclusive Festival swag item (TBD)
• Advance purchase access for Platinum tickets (max 2 per order)
• Choice of one piece of 2025 Jazz Festival merchandise (max value: $50)
• Additional 10% discount on festival merchandise
• Recognition on our website (if desired)
• Two tickets to the Opening Night VIP Reception
• Exclusive meet & greet with the Executive Director and a festival artist (subject to availability)
• 20% discount on up to 4 festival passes
Corporate Donation Levels:
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THE COUNT – $5000
A master of swing, Count Basie led one of the most influential big bands in jazz history, known for his signature minimalist piano style and driving rhythm.
Donor Benefits:
• Tax receipt for up to 85% of donation
• Recognition on our website, social media (including 10,000+ Instagram followers), and on the festival’s big screen each night
• Acknowledgment in our email newsletter (25,000+ subscribers)
• Two tickets to the Opening Night VIP Reception
• 10 day passes for staff (valid on a day of your choice)
• Use of the official ‘Friend of the Ottawa Jazz Festival’ logo
THE DUKE – $10,000
A composer, pianist, and bandleader, Duke Ellington was one of the most prolific and celebrated jazz musicians, known for classics like “Take the A Train.”
Donor Benefits:
• Tax receipt for up to 50% of donation
• Recognition on our website, social media (including 10,000+ Instagram followers), and on the festival’s big screen each night
• Acknowledgment in our email newsletter (25,000+ subscribers)
• Four tickets to the Opening Night VIP Reception
• Exclusive meet & greet and thank you with the Festival’s Executive Director
• Exclusive meet & greet with a festival artist (subject to availability)
• Opportunity to introduce an artist performing at the festival
• 20 day passes for staff (valid on a day of your choice)
• Use of the official ‘Friend of the Ottawa Jazz Festival’ logo
Your generosity fuels the magic of live jazz! Join us in making the Ottawa Jazz Festival a resounding success. Donate today and be part of the rhythm!