By Southwester Staff
DC JazzFest 2024 is set to host its 20th anniversary festival from August 28 – September 1. Global talents, Grammy-winners, regional and national artists will perform over Labor Day weekend at several venues across The Wharf, including District Pier, Transit Pier, and Union Stage. While many performances will be ticketed, free and open performances will take place on the Wharf Street promenade.
In addition to hosting dozens of DC-area and national performing artists, the festival will add international flair through partnerships with the embassies of Australia, Chile, Cuba, Finland, France, and Italy. Artists showcased will include saxophonist James Morrison (Australia), the woman-centric ensemble Confluencia (Chile), the explosive Cimafunk (Cuba), piano expressions and original compositions of Joonas Haavisto (Finland), bassist Clovis Nicholas Quartet (France) with special guest acclaimed trumpeter Jeremy Pelt, and the master trumpeter Paolo Fresu (Italy).
For ticket and schedule, visit: www.dcjazzfest.org.