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The mission of Jazz at Lincoln Center is to entertain, enrich and expand a global community for Jazz through performance, education and advocacy. We believe that Jazz is a metaphor for Democracy. Because jazz is improvisational, it celebrates personal freedom and encourages individual expression. Because jazz is swinging, it dedicates that freedom to finding and maintaining common ground with others. Because jazz is rooted in the blues, it inspires us to face adversity with persistent optimism. With the world-renowned Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra and guest artists spanning genres and generations, Jazz at Lincoln Center produces thousands of performances, education programs, and broadcast events each season. Jazz at Lincoln Center is led by Managing and Artistic Director Wynton Marsalis, and Executive Director Greg Scholl.

Founded by Claude Nobs in 1967, the Montreux Jazz Festival has become an unmissable event for music fans in Switzerland and around the world. Its stages have been graced by all of music’s greats, from Miles Davis to Ray Charles and from David Bowie to Massive Attack. Whereas Jazz constitutes the Festival’s historic core, other styles of music were quickly integrated into the Festival, bound together by a common thread of mutual curiosity and enthusiasm. Having made its reputation with its ambitious programming choices, the Montreux Jazz Festival offers musicians an ideal platform and an intimate setting for the duration of its two weeks. The Montreux Jazz Festival is a member of: Swiss Top Events, Swiss Music Promoters Association, De Concert!, Yourope The European Festival Association, International Jazz Festivals Organisation, European Talent Exchange Program.

Toronto Jazz Fest is a ten day, non-profit event featuring hundreds of world class musicians performing at theatres, clubs and free outdoor stages in downtown Toronto. In recent years, the Festival attracted in excess of 500,000 loyal patrons annually across more than 150 concerts. Toronto Jazz Fest is now recognized as one of the world's leading and most artistically successful jazz events, attracting artists, media and visitors locally and from around the world. For more information, check out recent highlights on our website!