College Street Jazz Festival

Supported by a grant from the Canada Council for the Arts, @JazzInToronto’s College Street Jazz Festival is a live music festival that runs April 21–23, 2023.

The three-day event will present an exciting program featuring the diverse talent the City of Toronto has to offer. This year our lineup is focused on gender representation, cultural diversity and emerging artists.

All concerts will be held in major College Street venues. Our goal is to produce highly engaging events which bring musicians, venues, and audiences closer together after the challenging times we’ve faced.

This year performers include Laila Biali, Alison Young, Carlie Howell & La-Nai Gabriel, Chloe Watkinson, Queen Pepper, DIJLAH, Trash Panda Brass, Racha Moukalled, Grapevine and Jennifer Lo trio. The performances will be held in no more than 6 venues: Revival Bar, The Emmet Ray, Free Times Cafe, Bar Pompette, College St United Church, Sellers & Newel.

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PDF program

DAY 1 – Friday, April 21

DAY 2 – Saturday, April 22

3PM – Panel: Gender Representation in Jazz
Moderated by Carlie Howell with guests Jane Bunnett and Joanna Majoko
Donation at the door
Sellers & Newel – 672 College St
5PM – Intimate Concert: Racha Moukalled Trio (Connor Moe, Alex Fournier)
$15 – book at sellers@sellersandnewel.com
Sellers & Newel – 672 College St

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7PM – Club Series: Carlie Howell & La-Nai Gabriel
$17 in advance [BOOK HERE] – $20 at the door
The Emmet Ray – 924 College St
930PM – Club Series: Alison Young Trio ft Special Vocalist Guest
$17 in advance [BOOK HERE] – $20 at the door
The Emmet Ray – 924 College St
1130PM – Club Series: Chloe Watkinson
$17 in advance [BOOK HERE] – $20 at the door
The Emmet Ray – 924 College St

DAY 3 – Sunday, April 23

12PM – Grapevine Duo with Charlotte McAfee-Brunner & Jared Higgins
Donations encouraged
Bar Pompette – 607 College St
4PM – Meridian Credit Union presents: Laila Biali
$27 in advance [BOOK HERE] – $37 at the door
College St United Church – 452 College St
7PM – Grand Finale: Triple Bill with Queen Pepper, Trash Panda Brass, DIJLAH Sextet
$20.50 in advance [BOOK HERE] – $30 at the door
Revival Event Venue – 783 College St

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Directions

We’re proud to be hosted by 6 local music venues!

Free Times Cafe – 320 College St, Toronto, ON M5T 1S3
Sellers & Newel – 672 College St, Toronto, ON M6G 1B9
The Emmet Ray Whisky Jazz Bar – 924 College St, Toronto, ON M6H 1A4
Bar Pompette – 607 College St, Toronto, ON M6G 1B5
College St United Church – 452 College St, Toronto, ON M6G 1A1
Revival Event Venue – 783 College St, Toronto, ON M6G 1C5

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Thank you to Meridian Credit Union for sponsoring our Festival!