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.
