2023 Litchfield Jazz Fest – Tickets on sale!

Litchfield Performing Arts announces the 28th annual Litchfield Jazz Festival, July 28, 29 and 30th in Washington, CT. The event will be held on the beautiful grounds of the Frederick Gunn School and in its new, acoustically excellent Tisch Auditorium with unobstructed views from every seat. Last summer the iconic

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Summer 2022 Jazz Camp Registration Open!

We are pleased to announce the opening of registration for Litchfield Jazz Camp 2022. NEW this summer, we have a big band option during week 1! Early Bird registration perks are back if you register by January 31. REGISTER EARLY– sign up and pay your deposit by January 31, 2022

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Litchfield Jazz Camp Featured on The Register Citizen for 25th Anniversary!

There is an article on The Register Citizen featuring the Litchfield Jazz Camp as it celebrates its 25th anniversary! Click here to read the article.

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Save The Date – Litchfield Jazz Fest July 31, 2021

In 1996 a small gem of a music celebration popped up in a nature preserve in Litchfield County Connecticut. That debut was to become one of the longer standing jazz festivals in the United Stess.  After running a classical concert series for 15 years and exploring jazz in small venue

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Virtual camp updates

We are 2 weeks away from the start of Virtual camp!  We have a fantastic faculty lined up with fun and engaging classes! You won’t want to miss the faculty concerts either – these will be live streamed via our social media channels throughout the two weeks of camp.  There

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LJC Scholarship deadline is April 15

Thanks to the generosity of our donors and local/regional businesses and foundations, we are able to provide need-based financial assistance for Litchfield Jazz Camp. This support ensures that the transformative experience camp offers accessible to ALL kids.  We are fortunate in that in 24 years, we have NEVER had to

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Camp update – Drums full in session 2

We have received many early registrations for Litchfield Jazz Camp so far this year.  We are currently full for drums in session 2.  As of today, there is still availability in weeks 1, 3 and 4.  Space is filling quickly for piano in all sessions, and guitar in week 1,

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Camp Registration is OPEN

Camp registration is now open for summer 2020.  If you register before January 31, 2020 – you not only secure your spot before they are gone – but you become eligible for several perks and discounts! Everyone who signs up by January 31, 2020 and pays the required deposit will

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Camp dates announced for 2020

Litchfield Jazz Camp will be held for 4 weeks in the summer of 2020.  June 28 – July 3, July 5 – 10, July 12 – 17, and July 19 – 24.  Registration will open in November.  We recommend signing up early to secure your place. We filled up early

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What a summer!

Another great summer of Litchfield Jazz Camp comes to a close.  What an inspiring, amazing experience!  A big thank you to Executive Director Vita Muir, Music Director Don Braden, Director of Operations Albert Rivera, ALL of the LJC staff and teaching faculty, and of course to our students and parents! 

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