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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, nicknamed “Satchmo”, was a legendary trumpeter and vocalist known for his gravelly voice and virtuosic improvisation.
Donor Benefits:
• Tax receipt
ELLA – $251 – 500
Inspired by Ella Fitzgerald, the “First Lady of Song,” whose effortless lyricism, impeccable pitch, and groundbreaking scat singing helped redefine vocal jazz for the world.
Donor Benefits:
• Tax receipt
• Exclusive Festival swag item (TBD)
TAKE 5 – $501 – $1,000
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
NINA – $1,001 – $2,500
Inspired by Nina Simone, the extraordinary vocalist, pianist, and civil-rights icon whose emotionally charged performances and genre-defying sound made her one of the most powerful and influential voices in modern music.
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)
LADY DAY – $2,501 + up
Inspired by Billie Holiday, lovingly known as “Lady Day,” whose hauntingly expressive voice and deeply personal interpretations shaped the emotional core of jazz and continue to influence vocalists around the world.
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 – $5,000
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!