City Of White Plains : JazzFest White Plains Returns With 15 Live Performances This September 9 – 12, 2021.

Press release from the City of White Plains:

August 9, 2021

The sounds of live jazz will be flowing throughout downtown White Plains as JazzFest White Plains returns with 15 live performances this September 9 – 12, 2021. Headlining this year’s much anticipated celebration of music and culture are rising stars and jazz legends including: Theo Croker, Ravi Coltrane, Emmet Cohen, Gabrielle Garo, Erena Terakubo, Alphonso Horne and the Ray Blue Quartet with special guest Samara Joy and more! JazzFest White Plains is an annual event sponsored by Bank of America and produced by ArtsWestchester, the City of White Plains and the White Plains BID.

 For a full festival schedule and to purchase advanced tickets, please visit artsw.org/jazzfest.  

 “JazzFest features some of the most talented musicians you will ever hear, but it’s also so much more. It’s a celebration of cultures, communities and the artists who make it all come to life,” says ArtsWestchester CEO Janet T. Langsam. “I invite everyone to join us at JazzFest this fall as we celebrate the return of live music to our streets and downtowns and restart the arts together! “

 White Plains Mayor Tom Roach explains, "It is a pleasure to partner with ArtsWestchester and the White Plains Business Improvement District for the 10th anniversary of JazzFest White Plains. Over the years, this event has grown from a 1 day, 1 venue event into a multi-day, multi-venue jazz destination event that brings world-class jazz musicians to White Plains and the Metro-NY region."

 JazzFest 2021 returns to White Plains with an all in-person program and a stellar lineup of artists. For its tenth year, the festival remains true to its roots, presenting jazz from an outstanding roster of Westchester and NYC musicians.

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