YEAR ROUND EVENTS
Halifax Jazz Festival is more than a week long event in July. We host concerts year round.
Check out our upcoming Jazz Labs celebrating African Heritage Month
Listening Lounge
Date: February 15th, 2025
Time: 3:30pm-5:00pm
Location: Stillwell Taproom & Hi-Fi
Address: 3670 Kempt Rd.
Admission: Free
Join Halifax Jazz Festival for an afternoon of listening at Stillwell Taproom & Hi-Fi. Making great use of the venue's top-tier audio setup, HJF Artistic Director Andrew Jackson (also host of The Outer Edge on CKDU 88.1FM), alongside DJ Douvet, will be bringing a collection of vinyl from current and classic jazz recordings from Black artists. A great opportunity for discussion and discovery.
Masterclass with
Alexis Baro
Date: February 26th, 2025
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Long & McQuade
Address: 6065 Cunard St.
Admission: Free
All skill levels welcome!
In advance of his concert, trumpeter Alexis Baro will present an insightful masterclass exploring his musical history growing up in Cuba, his approach to improvisation, and discussion of brass playing techniques. This Q & A style workshop, hosted by artistic director Andrew Jackson, is open to all skill levels, instrumentalists of all types.
Alexis Baro in Concert
Date: February 27th, 2025
Show Time: 7:30 PM
Location: Halifax North Memorial Library
Address: 2285 Gottingen St.
Admission: Free
Alexis Baro was born into a musical family in Havana, Cuba. Classically trained, he took up the trumpet at the age of 8 and completed his musical education receiving a teaching certification at the prestigious Amadeo Roldán Music Conservatory in Havana. While in school he became a member of Buena Vista Social Club superstar singer Omara Portuondo’s band and at the age of 19 played lead trumpet for the National Radio and Television Orchestra.
After moving to Canada in 2001 Alexis Baro has participated in more than 80 albums and can be heard as a feature soloist on some of the most transcendent Latin albums made in Canada.
Alexis will be joined by the trio of Adrean Farrugia on piano, Tom Easley on bass, and Greg Ritchie on drums.
Join Halifax Jazz Festival for our annual AHM concert at Halifax North Memorial Library, featuring visiting trumpet player Alexis Baro.
The Halifax Jazz Festival is a registered charity with a mission to bring exceptional music and educational programming to the community, all funds raised will continue to enable a wide array of public concerts, workshops, and outreach activities throughout the year.