Join us June 4–7, 2026, at beautiful Ship Point in Victoria’s Inner Harbour for four days of music, culture, food, art, dance, and community celebration. AfriCa Fest Victoria is more than a festival—it is a cultural immersive experience that brings together people of all backgrounds to celebrate the richness and diversity of African, Caribbean, and […]
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The Victoria Philharmonic Choir, conducted by Peter Butterfield, presents Joseph Haydn’s magnificent and rarely-performed secular oratorio, The Seasons. This work, first performed in 1801, paints musical pictures of the joys and sorrows of human endeavours, and of nature itself, in the colours of our planet’s natural cycles. (Listen for the sounds of croaking frogs and […]
Rally the troops and combine your knowledge to win swag, giftcards and of course, DELICIOUS PIZZA!!! This show kicks off at 730pm every Thursday and yes they take reservations! Book your table now!!
Victoria group Straight Cold Players bring their special blend of groovy soul with a jazzy flair and Brazilian tunes for extra spice to the Mint Restaurant in downtown Victoria. Doors open at 6pm, live music at 7pm.
Rally the troops and combine your knowledge to win swag, giftcards and of course, DELICIOUS PIZZA!!! This show kicks off at 730pm every Thursday and yes they take reservations! Book your table now!!
Paris-born Justin Time Recording Artist and pianist Jean-Michel Pilc is internationally revered for his fearless improvisational language and philosophical approach to music-making. Over a career spanning more than 30 years, Pilc has released over a dozen albums as a leader and has performed with numerous jazz giants such as Roy Haynes, Michael Brecker, Marcus Miller, Kenny Garrett, […]
Venue has a minimum per person charge. Call venue for details: 250-380-4458. Western swing revivalists Slim Sandy’s Atomic Cocktails have been delighting audiences for decades with their vintage-inspired blend of jump blues, swing, and rockabilly. Fronted by singer-guitarist Slim Sandy, they have toured all over the USA, Europe, and at festivals across Canada. Known for tight musicianship and […]
For Miles Davis’s 100th anniversary, Montreal trumpeter Ron Di Lauro brings a masterful tribute to Kind of Blue, the landmark recording by Miles Davis that forever reshaped modern jazz. A seasoned performer and educator with decades of experience, Di Lauro has appeared on numerous Canadian jazz recordings and is celebrated for his warm tone and lyrical phrasing. This special […]
Hungarian fusion pioneers Djabe have been redefining world jazz since their formation in 1995. Blending progressive jazz and rock, Hungarian folk motifs, and global rhythms, the ensemble has earned international acclaim, including Hungary’s prestigious eMeRTon Award and multiple “Best Jazz Album” honours in their home country. Over three decades, Djabe has become one of Central Europe’s most […]
Venue has a minimum per person charge. Call venue for details: 250-380-4458. Western swing revivalists Slim Sandy’s Atomic Cocktails have been delighting audiences for decades with their vintage-inspired blend of jump blues, swing, and rockabilly. Fronted by singer-guitarist Slim Sandy, they have toured all over the USA, Europe, and at festivals across Canada. Known for tight musicianship and […]
For Miles Davis’s 100th anniversary, Montreal trumpeter Ron Di Lauro brings a masterful tribute to Kind of Blue, the landmark recording by Miles Davis that forever reshaped modern jazz. A seasoned performer and educator with decades of experience, Di Lauro has appeared on numerous Canadian jazz recordings and is celebrated for his warm tone and lyrical phrasing. This special […]
Raised in the wilds of Vancouver Island, 26-year-old Elysia Biro (pronounced Eh-lee-sha Bee-row) is a technically gifted singer, songwriter, and pianist. A student of classical piano at age 4, Biro began writing her own music at 13 while teaching herself how to play jazz by ear after being inspired by the genre’s improvisational free form. After receiving […]
The Robert Lee Group is a unique project consisting of original compositions inspired by Korean folk stories and poetry, spanning various fantasy and romantic narratives. Led by Toronto-based emerging upright bassist, composer and bandleader Robert Lee, the project aims to develop an artistic identity founded in the emotional provocation of jazz and improvised music while exploring and implementing […]
London UK-based septet Kokoroko—founded in 2014 by trumpeter/flugelhornist Sheila Maurice-Grey and percussionist Onome Edgeworth—draws on West African roots to fuse Afrobeat, highlife, and funk into entrancing, genre-leaping grooves, showcased on their 2025 album Tuff Times Never Last as they make their Victoria debut at TD JazzFest 2026. Tickets on sale now! https://jazzvictoria.ca/kokoroko/
Fathom Lounge at Hotel Grand Pacific has a minimum per person charge. Call venue for details: 250-380-4458 Now living in Victoria, Chilean/Canadian guitarist and composer David Santana has an exciting and modern sound, blending jazz with world music, among other styles. His music is rooted in the tradition of Wes Montgomery and Charlie Parker, with more contemporary […]
Bassist and vocalist Kristin Korb is celebrated worldwide for redefining the bass-and-voice format. A protégé of the legendary Ray Brown, Korb has sustained a three-decade international career spanning the United States and Europe. With more than a dozen albums as leader, including Sweet Dreams (2024) where she celebrates all things Eurythmics and Annie Lennox, she has performed on […]
Béla Fleck, Edmar Castañeda, and Antonio Sánchez unite for a virtuosic, genre-bending night of jazz, world, and fusion from three of today’s most innovative masters.
Fathom Lounge at Hotel Grand Pacific has a minimum per person charge. Call venue for details: 250-380-4458 Now living in Victoria, Chilean/Canadian guitarist and composer David Santana has an exciting and modern sound, blending jazz with world music, among other styles. His music is rooted in the tradition of Wes Montgomery and Charlie Parker, with more contemporary […]
Now in its 31st year, the unstoppable engine of joy that is Pink Martini continues to bring founder Thomas Lauderdale’s mission of multi-cultural connection and inclusion to concert stages on six continents. Presenting a mélange of catchy old-fashioned pop, global color, foot-tapping big band sound, and Hollywood glamour, Oregon’s most famous “little orchestra” performs music […]
Chicago saxophonist and self-described “Sonic Scientist” Isaiah Collier has emerged as one of the most dynamic torchbearers of contemporary jazz. Among his many honors, Collier has been named a Steve Jobs Archive Fellow, “Chicagoan of the Year in Jazz” (2024), and was featured on the front cover of DownBeat Magazine, the world’s oldest jazz publication, in addition […]
Fathom Lounge at Hotel Grand Pacific has a minimum per person charge. Call venue for details: 250-380-4458 Now living in Victoria, Chilean/Canadian guitarist and composer David Santana has an exciting and modern sound, blending jazz with world music, among other styles. His music is rooted in the tradition of Wes Montgomery and Charlie Parker, with more contemporary […]
Montréal pianist and composer François Bourassa stands among Canada’s most celebrated modern jazz artists. A multiple Félix Award winner and JUNO nominee with eleven albums under his belt, he has built an international reputation for lyrical composition, rhythmic sophistication, and seamless ensemble interplay. His album L’impact du silence (2022) and his latest release Swirl (2023) showcase his quartet’s refined balance […]
Rally the troops and combine your knowledge to win swag, giftcards and of course, DELICIOUS PIZZA!!! This show kicks off at 730pm every Thursday and yes they take reservations! Book your table now!!
Texas-based five-time GRAMMY-winning guitarist, composer, producer, and instructor Mark Lettieri is one of modern groove music’s defining voices. Best known as a longtime member of the genre-blurring collective Snarky Puppy, as well as a founding member of The Fearless Flyers alongside Cory Wong, Lettieri has built an international reputation as a session musician proficient in a multitude […]
Texas-based five-time GRAMMY-winning guitarist, composer, producer, and instructor Mark Lettieri is one of modern groove music’s defining voices. Best known as a longtime member of the genre-blurring collective Snarky Puppy, as well as a founding member of The Fearless Flyers alongside Cory Wong, Lettieri has built an international reputation as a session musician proficient in a multitude […]
Venue has a minimum per person charge. Call venue for details: 250-380-4458 As a JUNO-nominated, WCMA-winning recording artist, Winnipeg-born Erin Propp has established herself as a mainstay in the Manitoba music scene and is known across Canada for her authentic interpretation of melody within the jazz genre. Blending atmospheric textures, folk lyricism, and modern jazz harmony, Propp […]
Venue has a minimum per person charge. Call venue for details: 250-380-4458 As a JUNO-nominated, WCMA-winning recording artist, Winnipeg-born Erin Propp has established herself as a mainstay in the Manitoba music scene and is known across Canada for her authentic interpretation of melody within the jazz genre. Blending atmospheric textures, folk lyricism, and modern jazz harmony, Propp […]
Victoria’s ONLY 19+ brunch variety show, The Strange Hour, is back, Sunday, June 28th. Featuring… Julien Amar – Musician, whose latest release, “TRUST THE CROWS”, spans genres from rap to comedy folk and blends the sincere, sinister and soulful, sometimes simultaneously. Sarah from Ruby Entertainment – Spoken Word – Sex work advocate and activist Punch the Monkey – Drag(?!) – rejected […]
This concert was originally scheduled for June 25th but was postponed due to rain. Celebrate queer talent at our first FREE concert of the summer! This unofficial warm-up for the Pride Festival will take place in small but beautiful Cridge Park (beside the lawn bowling club at Blanshard Street and Belleville Street). The concert will […]
Rally the troops and combine your knowledge to win swag, giftcards and of course, DELICIOUS PIZZA!!! This show kicks off at 730pm every Thursday and yes they take reservations! Book your table now!!
July 3–5 • Ship Point, Victoria, BC Get ready for another unforgettable summer celebration as i-Land Fest returns to downtown Victoria! From July 3–5, 2026, Ship Point will transform into a Caribbean cultural space filled with music, food, dance, and community spirit. What to Expect Live performances from local, national, and international artists Caribbean food […]
Presented by St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church’s Music Outreach program on July 5th in the Sanctuary at 2 PM. Donations are appreciated, and support our music program, and our musicians! Quartet Fest West is one of the finest chamber music programs in North America! This concert features several participants from this year’s festival.