A new festival is coming to Whistler over the Labour Daylong weekend from September2nd to4th.
The Jazz on the Mountain festival is a weekend filled withconcerts by top international and Canadian jazz artists, freeconcerts around Whistler Village, a street festival with children’sentertainment and family fun and a master class series for selectedstudents.
Outdoor concerts at Whistler Olympic Plaza
Daily outdoor ticketed concerts will be at the WhistlerOlympic Plaza. Jazz on the Mountain will feature jazzgreats including Kevin Eubanks Quartet, Stanley Jordan Trio, OliverJones Trio, The New Gary Burton Quartet, Spyro Gyra, TheRippingtons and more!
The Whistler Olympic Plaza will play host to theinaugural Jazz on the Mountain at Whistler, offeringfestival goers the opportunity to be among the first to experiencethis incredible facility. This outdoor venue featuresstunning views of Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains.
Tickets are available as a 3 day pass or single daypasses and will provide access to the Whistler OlympicPlaza venue from noon until night, with in and outprivileges. Tickets are valid for all shows each day inthe Whistler Olympic Plaza.
The venue will also feature the Jazz Bistrosponsored by Heineken, Appleton Estate Rum and its Festivalbeverage The Appleton Pentatonic, and by WineOnline. Relax in this great venue and enjoy snacks,cheese, gourmet food, beer, wine and other beverages.
There will be a Solo GuitarSeries at MillenniumPlace. This late night series ofperformances is set to thrill as three jazz guitar masters eachtake to the stage for a solo performance. This is a ticketedevent and will feature guitar virtuosos Stanley Jordan, KevinEubanks and Russ Freeman (of The Rippingtons) in their element.
Free outdoor concerts
Whistler’s Village Square, at the very heart ofthe resort will host a stage for the duration of thefestival. Daily free shows are at 2pm and 4:30pm and willfeature the powerhouse jazz fusion ensemble Five After Four, bassvirtuoso Michael Farquharson, drum wizard Mat Marucci, Five AlarmFunk and more!
Street Festival
Throughout the three-day Jazz on the Mountainfestival, Whistler Village will come alive with anincredible street festival featuring acoustic musicians,face-painters, jugglers and acrobats. This is the perfectentertainment for kids and all the family.
Jazz on the Mountain Schedules
For more information check out detailed schedules of…
- Day 1 featuringKevin Eubanks, Stanley Jordan and more;
- Day 2 featuringGary Burton, The Rippingtons and more;
- Day 3 featuringOliver Jones, Spyro Gyra and more;
- or visit the Jazz on the Mountainwebsite.
Are you looking for Whistler accommodation for the Jazz on theMountain Whistler Festival?
Check out Aloha’s complete listing of accommodations in Whistler.Then contact our in-resort localexperts to get more information or book your lodgings, eventsand activities!
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For more information you can read the day by dayevents for the Whistler Crankworx festival.
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Featuring fresh local produce from the Pemberton Valley andbeyond. Stock up on local strawberries, raspberries,blueberries, Pemberton potatoes, greens and beets to name a few! Aswell as amazing produce the Whistler Farmers Market featuresan array of artisan foods, home baked goods, fresh bread,jewellery, textiles, pottery, woodworks, bath & body productsand art work.
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