The Downtown Vancouver Business Association announced today the relocation of the jazz festival’s free opening weekend—June 23 and 24—to the heart of Vancouver’s downtown core on the historic grounds of the Vancouver Art Gallery and Robson Square.
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“Over the last 26 years, the Coastal Jazz and Blues Society has been an integral part of Vancouver’s arts and cultural scene, nurturing and showcasing the great artistic talents this city has in abundance on an international stage.
Nowhere is this more apparent than through our agship event – the TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival – which has grown into an iconic event that is at the heart of BC’s busy summer festival season. We are delighted to
situate the festival in the heart of the city and show o Vancouver and the incredible music within it in a manner that it truly deserves” says Fatima Amarshi, Executive Director of the Coastal Jazz and Blues Society.
Vancouver Jazz Festival 2012 Comes to Robson Square | Vancity Buzz | Vancouver Blog.
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