Many of your favorite artists will be performing at the 24th annual Boscov's Berks Jazz Fest set for March 28 through April 6. More than 130 shows will feature the best in contemporary jazz, straight-ahead jazz, blues, big band, gospel and more at various venues throughout the Berks community.
Major headliners include Boney James, Brian Culbertson, Candy Dulfer, Kirk Whalum, Chuck Loeb & Friends, Lalah Hathaway with special guest Rashaan Patterson, Jeff Lorber Fusion, Keiko Matsui with the Reading Pops, Eldar & Brian Bromberg, Spyro Gyra, Raul Midon, Gregory Porter, Peabo Bryson, Mindi Abair, Gerald Albright, Rick Braun, Chieli Minucci & Special EFX featuring Steve Oliver and Vincent Ingala, Madeleine Peyroux, and many more!
In addition to the major concerts, visit the many local restaurants, bars and churches who present the finest in regional talent as part of the Jazz Fest community.
In conjunction with the Berks Jazz Fest, Berks Arts Council hosts an annual juried exhibition entitled The Art of Jazz . This exhibition is presented at the GoggleWorks Center for the Arts' Schmidt Gallery and is free and open to the public. The opening reception and awards ceremony are scheduled for March 7.
Berks Jazz Fest is a project of Berks Arts Council, a non-profit organization whose mission is to cultivate, promote, and support the arts in our community through collaboration, education, and presentation.
For complete information on the festival, visit berksjazzfest.com.
