Preston Jazz Festival
Preston Jazz Fest Line Up 2023
Here you can find all the Preston Jazz Festival events happening in the city, throughout the course of the festival, including participatory workshops, and performance opportunities hosting a series of world class artists in concert.
There's plenty of opportunities for you to express your musical talent at The Ferret's open decks nights, a debut album release by Leah Eccles, performances to enjoy from well known musicians such as Zoe Gilby and Tim Staffell, and of course, the chilled out finale on Winckely Square with Jazzin The Park. With so much more to see, you will undoubtedly uncover something that resonates with your inner Jazz side.
All events are free to attend for everyone to enjoy, celebrating the region's musical talent!
Djembe Jam Participatory Workshop - Preston Jazz Festival
Tuesday 30 May: A musical participatory workshop using traditional rhythms...
Samba Funk Drum Participatory Workshop - Preston Jazz Festival
Wednesday 31 May: Join the Worldwise Samba Drummers to learn a high-energy samba funk pattern...
Bell-Ringing for Beginners: Participatory Workshop - Preston Jazz Festival
Thursday 1 June: Learn simple patterns and tunes for the handbells enjoying the process of creating rich, clear, beautiful music as a team...
Simple A cappella Singing Participatory Workshop - Preston Jazz Festival
Friday 2 June: In this singing workshop, open to anyone, simple unaccompanied song lines will be put together to create beautiful harmonies...
Transcendency - Preston Jazz Festival
Friday 2 June: A music sensation without judgement...
Young Jazz - Preston Jazz Festival
Saturday 3 June: A collection of young artists performing at Winckley Square...
Outlier - Preston Jazz Festival
Sunday 4 June: Live music from the Northern jazz and fusion powerhouse at The Ferret...
John Bailey's an Introduction to Jazz Guitar Workshop - Preston Jazz Festival
Monday 5 June: Make the jump to start learning how to play the guitar with John Bailey...
Diversity and Inclusivity in the Music Industry Conference - Preston Jazz Festival
Tuesday 6 June: An interesting and thought provoking talk on diversity...
Dinner Jazz with the Zoe Gilby Trio - Preston Jazz Festival
Tuesday 6 June: Dinner and live music from an Award Winning vocalist...
Jay's Open Mic Mixtape Jam with Aziz Ibrahim - Preston Jazz Festival
Tuesday 6 June: An open mic night with the chance to play your own music at The Ferret...
Open Decks Take Over - Preston Jazz Festival
Wednesday 7 June: Bring your set and your deck hands to play some tunes at The Ferret...
Beginners Guide to Music Making on Mobile Devices - Preston Jazz Festival
Wednesday 7 June: Aziz Ibrahim takes you through the process of making your own music with your mobile...
An Evening with Tim Staffell - Preston Jazz Festival
Friday 9 June: Enjoy an evening with a legendary musician...
Jazzin' the Park - Preston Jazz Festival
Saturday 10 June: The Preston Jazz Festival finale at Winckley Square...