A Frosty Fanfare

One of the most important initiatives we endorse is the Jazz Sudbury Youth Band.

See the band at its winter concert on Sunday 1 FEB at 2pm at the Sheridan Auditorium at Sudbury Secondary School. Download the digital program here…

JSYB Frosty Fanfare program

This fabulous ensemble has performed at the Northern Ontario Music Festival to a gold standard, earning them invitations to MusicFest Canada. They have also demonstrated their prowess at the Sudbury Music Festival where they received a diamond award. Jazz Sudbury is proud of these talented young artists and their directors, Peter Scherzinger, Mitch McIntyre and Brittany Goldsborough. Congratulations!

You can help us support this valuable cultural asset by hopping over to our Canada Helps page and make a donation.

Watch for details on upcoming auditions for the 2026/27 Jazz Sudbury Youth Band.

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Thank you!

Massive thanks to our cherished jazz patrons for attending one of our best festivals to date. The mainstage shows witnessed enthusiastic crowds and our club crawl venues were jam packed. Family day was a huge hit, especially for the scores of kids who participated.

We’re already chatting about what next year’s festival is going to look like. We’d love to hear your thoughts.

Send us your comments at director@jazzsudbury.com.

We extend our gratitude to our team of volunteers and to all our valued supporters and sponsors. You enable us to continue to bring the finest jazz artists to our stages.

We hope to see you all very soon. Stay tuned for news about upcoming projects.

 

Emerging Artist Showcase Winner Announced

Congratulations to Josh Warren, the 2025 Emerging Artist Showcase winner. He received a total of $1500 cash prize, one-on-one mentorship courtesy of Canada’s Music Incubator and was our opening act at the 2025 Jazz Sudbury Festival. Huge props to our other finalists, Enoch Lodu and Isabella Sofia. They each received a $500 prize.

Mandate

To produce performances and charitable activities in the area of music for the purpose of educating and advancing the public’s understanding and appreciation of the arts through participation in festivals, musical performances, related workshops and other educational activities.

Jazz Sudbury is a charitable arts organization and appreciates any support you can give. Your assistance will help the organization continue to provide an excellent festival as well as work on expansions and new programming.

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Overview

Since its inception in 2009, Jazz Sudbury Festival has become the premier musical event in the North. Named Best New Festival in 2012 and one of the Top 100 Festivals in Ontario, Jazz Sudbury continues to expand and quickly build its reputation as one of the finest community events in the province. Jazz Sudbury showcases talented, award-winning artists and exposes the community to the diverse and captivating genre that is jazz. Jazz Sudbury’s goals are to enrich the community’s arts sector and encourage participation in cultural events while creating opportunities to promote up and coming performers. Jazz Sudbury is an independent, charitable organization and is actively pursuing partnerships within the community in order to sustain and build its presence provincially, nationally and internationally.

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