Vancouver International Jazz Festival - Vancouver, British Columbia
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The Vancouver International Jazz Festival kicks off the summer with performances that run from the last week of June to the end of the first week in July. Venues can be found throughout Vancouver, British Columbia.
Waymark Code: WM6WA6
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 07/27/2009
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"Coastal Jazz and Blues Society is a community-based, non-profit, charitable arts organization located in Vancouver, British Columbia. Since 1986 Coastal Jazz and Blues Society has contributed vigorously to the local, national and international jazz scene. Our vision encompasses a wide spectrum of jazz, blues, world, creative, and improvised music, including evolving forms of jazz and the technologies and media that influence jazz as an art form.
The story of Coastal Jazz and Blues Society is the story of determination, passion, idealism, community, and of course, music. From the very beginning, Coastal Jazz and Blues Society has worked diligently to establish Vancouver as a centre for the creation and exchange of sounds and ideas between the local, national and international music community. Our mission is to not only increase the appreciation of the music, but to strengthen the arts community by developing special projects, artistic exchanges, partnerships, educational initiatives, community programs, and collaborations that further the art form. In fact, our openness to a wide spectrum of music has not only drawn attention to the Vancouver International Jazz Festival, it has nurtured and developed numerous musicians in the local, national, and international scene. Providing extensive opportunities for our 'home-grown' artists to collaborate with the best in the world is very important to us.
Coastal Jazz is also committed to actively supporting year-round programming initiatives that strengthen links with diverse communities and a range of arts presenters in Vancouver. The organization has consistently recognized the value of community partnerships that increase the appreciation of the music, strengthen the local arts community, and work to celebrate and animate the cityscape. By taking creative music to locations such as parks, community centres, concert halls, clubs, public plazas, diverse neighborhoods and streets, Coastal Jazz contributes substantially to Vancouver's vibrant community."
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