The archive
Explore concerts, fundraisers, student performances, clinics, and special events from 2017 onward.
concert
The society's 20th-anniversary benefit featured Christine and Ingrid Jensen, Phil Dwyer, and Wellington Jazz Academy students.
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Drummer and composer Kelby MacNayr led a quintet featuring saxophonist Phil Dwyer at The Queen's.
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Bowen Complex
Terell Stafford performed with John Lee, Nick Peck, and Jesse Cahill. Wellington Jazz Academy students opened the evening.
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The Queen's
Joe Farnsworth and Sarah Hanahan performed with John Lee after an opening set by Wellington Jazz Academy combos.
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St. Andrew's United Church
Dawn Clement performed with Steve Kovalcheck, Dru Heller, and John Lee. Wellington Secondary Jazz Academy student combos opened the concert.
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Shaw Auditorium
Alexander Claffy and Benny Benack III headlined the society’s 2023 Jazz Affair at Shaw Auditorium. Student groups also performed.
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Shaw Auditorium
The Cory Weeds Quartet performed at Shaw Auditorium in the Vancouver Island Conference Centre.
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St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
Gillian Margot and Geoffrey Keezer performed at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church. The Stevenson/Pearce duo from Wellington Jazz Academy opened the evening.
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Mt. Benson Ballroom
Dee Daniels and Denzal Sinclaire performed with Sharon Minemoto, Russ Botton, and Dave Robbins. Nanaimo jazz students opened the show.
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Shaw Auditorium
The New York City quartet featured Benny Benack III, Sean Mason, Alexander Claffy, and Itay Morchi.
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Shaw Auditorium
Cory Weeds performed with Joe Magnarelli, Tilden Webb, John Lee, and Graham Villette in the Welcome Back Concert Series.
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Jazz Affair 2021 featured Emmet Cohen and Samara Joy in an online event.
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Virtual concert
Benny Benack III performed with Emmet Cohen and Russell Hall in the society’s virtual concert series.
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Geoffrey Keezer and Gillian Margot performed in the society’s virtual concert series.
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The Ingrid Jensen Trio performed with Christine Jensen in the society’s virtual concert series.
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Virtual masterclass
The society presented a masterclass with Jacob Collier.
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The Old City Station Pub
Local jazz students performed with New York bassist Christian Fabian during a Beer and Burger fundraiser for local jazz education.
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Coast Bastion Hotel
The Lionel Hampton Workshop Ensemble performed with musicians from VIU and School District 68 at the 2019 Jazz Affair on the Coast.
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The Old City Station Pub
School District 68 student musicians performed with New York bassist Christian Fabian at a fundraiser for local jazz education.
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Coast Bastion Hotel
Terell Stafford and Harold Mabern headlined Jazz Affair 2018 with Cory Weeds, Michael Glynn, Julian MacDonough, Decadence Jazz Band, and School District 68 students.
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The Old City Station Pub
The society held an evening of food and live jazz at The Old City Station Pub.
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Lighthouse Bistro & Pub
Bassist Christian Fabian performed with local student jazz musicians at the Lighthouse Bistro & Pub.
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Coast Bastion Hotel
Bria Skonberg performed with Phil Dwyer, Ken Lister, Kelby MacNayr, the Nanaimo Musicians Association Big Band, and local student groups.
