JFC new member PR Dec. 1 2015

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JAZZ FESTIVALS CANADA WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS TD NIAGARA
JAZZ FESTIVAL AND SUDBURY JAZZ FESTIVAL
HALIFAX N.S., December 1, 2015 - The Board of Directors for Jazz Festivals Canada
(JFC), a national arts service organization, is pleased to welcome two new members to
the national festival network: The TD Niagara Jazz Festival and the Jazz Sudbury
Festival.
The TD Niagara Jazz Festival is a new and exciting event dedicated to celebrating the art
form of jazz in the Niagara region. Headed by Executive Director Juliet Dunn and
Artistic Director Peter Shea, the TD Niagara Jazz Festival inspires, educates and develops
future jazz audiences for generations to come, while combining live jazz with a Niagara
experience – food, wine, culture and natural wonders. The 2016 edition of the event will
feature three days of live jazz and events throughout the Niagara Region from July 29th 31st, 2016.
“We are absolutely thrilled and honoured to be included as one of Jazz Festivals Canada's
featured festivals”, states TD Niagara Jazz Festival Executive Director Juliet Dunn. “Part
of our mandate is to keep the great art form of jazz alive for future audiences and to
combine forces with sister festivals and a strong organization such as JFC is the perfect
way to do so.”
The Jazz Sudbury Festival is Northern Ontario's premiere destination for live jazz. The
5-day festival has been featuring local, national and international performers every
September since 2009. The event inspires appreciation for the colourful and diverse art
form of live music by presenting the industry's best in jazz, world, and blues music. The
festival runs September 7 - 11, 2016.
"We're really excited to be joining the organization and are looking forward to working
with some of Canada's biggest, most established and influential festivals,” states Sudbury
Jazz Executive Director Marc Gareau. “We've built a really special festival here in
Sudbury, and this is another great opportunity to learn, grow, and continue to bring
world-class artistic experiences to our community."
To learn more about Jazz Festivals Canada and how to become a member of the
organization, please visit www.jazzfestivalscanada.ca.
About Jazz Festivals Canada
Jazz Festivals Canada (JFC) is a not-for-profit, member driven arts service organization
that represents the interests and acts as advocate for Canadian jazz festivals and jazz
presenters. Through networking, tour facilitation and professional development services,
JFC provides its members with professional assistance on how to effectively reach their
objectives from both artistic and organizational standpoints. The ongoing partnerships
between the 18 jazz festivals involved in this national presenters network facilitates
collaborative programming that fosters the growth and vitality of jazz festivals across the
country. JFC operates with the support from the Department of Canadian Heritage and
the Foundation to Assist Canadian Talent on Records (FACTOR).
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À propos de Jazz Festivals Canada (JFC)
Jazz Festivals Canada (JFC) est une organisation artistique à but non lucratif qui
travaille dans l’intérêt de ses membres et qui représente les festivals de jazz canadiens et
leurs promoteurs. Grâce à l’expertise de son réseau, à sa capacité de facilité les tournées
et à ses services de développement professionnel, JFC assure à ses membres une aide
professionnelle pour qu’ils puissent atteindre avec efficacité leurs objectifs artistiques et
organisationnels. Les partenariats actuellement en cours entre les 18 festivals de jazz
impliqués dans le réseau des promoteurs de jazz facilitent une programmation
collaborative et encourage l’expansion et la vitalité des festivals de jazz dans tout le pays.
JFC bénéficie du soutien du ministère du Patrimoine canadien et de FACTOR,
Foundation to Assist Canadian Talent on Records.
-- 30 -For media inquiries, please contact:
Laura ‘Lulu’ Healy
Interim Executive Director, Jazz Festivals Canada
[email protected]
www.jazzfestivalscanada.ca