The 40th annual TD Victoria International JazzFest is a celebration of 10 days and nights of jazz, blues, funk, world, and more! Featuring free-to-attend outdoor performances, ticketed and cover charge shows, and free-to attend workshops across Victoria and Esquimalt, B.C., this year’s programming showcases over 50 uniquely talented performers and ensembles. British Columbia is well-represented among them, with numerous acts being based in the province.

 

TD JazzFest 2023 at Bullen Park. (Monica Kwon)

 

Catch the following B.C. performers from June 21 through June 30:

Blue Moon Marquee – Friday, June 21 | Opening for Booker T’s Stax Revue

Marc Atkinson Trio f. Becky Prokova – Friday, June 21

Kristina Helene – Friday, June 21 + Saturday, June 22

Carsen Gray – Saturday, June 22

David Santana Quartet – Saturday, June 22

Josh Warren’s Groove Circus – Saturday, June 22

Mary Ancheta Quartet f. Special Guest – Sunday, June 23

 

Carsen Gray

 

CALICO – Sunday, June 23

Ashley Wey Quartet f. Dimitri Matheny – Sunday, June 23

Miguelito Valdés & Orquesta Obatalá – Sunday, June 23

Owen Chow Quintet – Sunday, June 23

Windcruiser – Monday, June 24 | Opening for Cory Henry

Rowan Farintosh Trio – Monday, June 24

Wellington High Jazz Combos – Tuesday, June 25

Andrew Greenwood – Wednesday, June 26

Tight Hair – Saturday, June 29 | Opening for MarchFourth

Alexander Ferguson Trio – Thursday, June 27 – Saturday, June 29

Shanna Dance – Thursday, June 27

 

Blue Moon Marquee

 

Blasé Blasé – Thursday, June 27 | Triple Bill with Downtown Mischief and Busty and The Bass

Downtown Mischief – Thursday, June 27 | Triple Bill with Blasé Blasé and Busty and The Bass

Jonnie Bridgman – Friday, June 28

Lady O & The Omen – Saturday, June 29

Scott Hamilton w. Triology – Saturday, June 29

Hayley Wallis & The Bright Futures – Saturday, June 29

The Smokestacks – Saturday, June 29

Best Laid Plans – Sunday, June 30

Jaya Bremer Quintet – Sunday, June 30

Grapefruit is Impossible – Sunday, June 30 |  Opening for Five Alarm Funk

Five Alarm Funk – Sunday, June 30

 

Learn more about the artists, purchase your tickets, and view the full lineup on the festival website.