The Monterey Jazz Festival is the longest continuously running jazz festival in the world and is held annually on the 20-acre, oak-studded Monterey County Fairgrounds in Monterey, Calif.
Monterey Jazz is about much more than our annual Festival. From our all-star touring ensembles, summer camps, and recitals, to local pop-up concerts and bringing professional jazz musicians into our schools, Monterey Jazz is active and happening all year round.
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3-Day Packages on sale April 11
Single-Day tickets on sale May 8
As a Friend of the Festival, you support Monterey Jazz with a gift of $150 or more annually. Your gift will sustain the important programs and initiatives that nurture and inspire young people each year. You’ll join a special community of jazz supporters, receiving regular updates on the jazz education initiative and invitations to special Monterey Jazz events.
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It’s a mood, a party, a tribal gathering, an improvisation and a cultural colossus.
Monterey Jazz Education Program components include bringing professional jazz artists into local schools, HBCU partnerships, summer jazz camp, all-star student ensembles, online resources, instrument rentals and repertoire, community events, and more.
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For over six decades, critics and journalists from around the world have praised Monterey Jazz for its rich history, unforgettable performances, and commitment to pushing jazz…
February 10, 2025
Even though Jimmy Lyons had left San Francisco for the more pastoral environment of Big Sur on the Central Coast in 1953, he didn’t stray far from being a jazz impresario or…
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In the era before Monterey Jazz Festival was founded, the building blocks for the idea of an outdoor festival originated with deejay Jimmy Lyons. Lyons had been working at…
For over 65 years, Monterey Jazz has been committed to celebrating America’s creativity and cultural heritage by presenting legendary jazz musicians, timeless composers, and young rising stars.
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