Experience the Magic of Music!
Celebrate 21 years of the
LES DeMERLE
AMELIA ISLAND JAZZ FESTIVAL
The AMELIA ISLAND JAZZ FESTIVAL presents world-class jazz in many styles, including swing, bebop, Dixieland, big band, Latin, and contemporary. During the annual week-long festival, held every October since 2003, music is performed by jazz greats as well as fresh, up-and-coming young talent. Performances are staged in several venues around Amelia Island including the Courtyard by Marriot Amelia Island, The Decantery, Mocama Beer Company and the Amelia Recreation Center. The goal of the Amelia Island Jazz Festival is to help preserve the American art form Jazz by increasing the exposure and awareness of the music genre to the general public.
The cornerstone of the festival is its Educational Programs led by Les DeMerle, the Festival’s Artistic Director. These programs include Jazz in Schools, Jazz for Kids and Jazz for Seniors. The festival’s educational programs culminate in the Amelia Island Jazz Festival Scholarship. This financial award goes to deserving high school musicians who demonstrate strong potential to perform jazz at the collegiate level.
Amelia Island Jazz Festival Reception
~Kick-Off to the 2024 Amelia Island Jazz Festival~
Jazz - Art - Wine - Bites & More!
Saturday, September 28, 2024 | 6–8p
at
Courtyard Amelia Island Hotel
2700 Atlantic Ave, Fernandina Beach, FL
2024 AIJF Scholarship winner, Ayanna Nelson-Bass/Vocals, will play music alongside Les DeMerle-Drums, Bonnie Eisele-Vocals, Dr. Bill Prince-Sax, Clarinet & Flute and Doug Matthews-Keyboards.
Sunday, September 29, 2024
FREE COMMUNITY
KICK-OFF CONCERT
Atlantic Recreation Center
2500 Atlantic Avenue, Amelia Island, FL
Monday, September 30, 2024
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
JAZZ & WINE TASTING
The Decantery
117 Centre Street, Amelia Island, FL
SOLD OUT
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
JUMP JIVE & WAIL / SWING NIGHT
Courtyard by Marriot Amelia Island
2700-2 Atlantic Ave, Amelia Island, FL
Thursday, October 3, 2024
LATIN JAZZ CONCERT & DANCE
Courtyard by Marriot Amelia Island
2700-2 Atlantic Ave, Amelia Island, FL
Friday, October 4, 2024
GRACE KELLY BAND
Courtyard by Marriot Amelia Island
2700-2 Atlantic Ave, Amelia Island, FL
and
Saturday, October 5, 2024
and
Sunday, October 6, 2024
DIXIE-TO-SWING JAZZ BRUNCH
Courtyard by Marriot Amelia Island
2700-2 Atlantic Ave, Amelia Island, FL
COMPLETE LINE-UP, SCHEDULE and
TICKETING OPTIONS AT:
Program is subject to change without notice.
The Mission of the Festival
As a not for profit 501(c)(3) corporation, the Les DeMerle Amelia
Island Jazz Festival distributes proceeds toward a scholarship
program to fund college educations for aspiring jazz musicians
and works to provide a rich, diverse jazz offering to the Amelia
Island area.
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(561)313-7432
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