Victoria Jazz Society

TD Victoria International JazzFest - Lineup

Friday, June 20 - Sunday, June 29, 2025

MARQUEE SERIES

Headlining Artists

Latin Grammy-winning jazz and soul artist Alex Cuba performing live in June at TD Victoria JazzFest 2025 in Victoria, BC.

Alex Cuba

Cameroonian jazz bassist and vocalist Richard Bona performing live in June at TD Victoria JazzFest 2025 in Victoria, BC.

Richard Bona Asanté Trio

Brazilian jazz pianist and vocalist Eliane Elias performing live in June at TD Victoria JazzFest 2025 in Victoria, BC.

Eliane Elias

All-star jazz supergroup ARTEMIS performing live in June at TD Victoria JazzFest 2025 in Victoria, BC.

ARTEMIS

Opening Artists

Victoria-based blues and rock guitarist James Vickers performing live in June at TD Victoria JazzFest 2025.

James Vickers (solo)

Jazz pianist and composer Attila Fias performing live in June at TD Victoria JazzFest 2025 in Victoria, BC — blending contemporary influences with mainstream jazz.

Attila Fias Trio

Victoria-based percussionist Kelby MacNayr performing live in June at TD Victoria JazzFest 2025 — delivering dynamic jazz rooted in rhythm and expression.

Kelby MacNayr's Tiny Rhythm Kings

Jazz vocalist Madeleine Peyroux performing live in June at TD Victoria JazzFest 2025 in Victoria, BC.

Madeleine Peyroux

FUNK 'N SOUL IN THE TOWNSHIP

Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio performing live in June at TD Victoria JazzFest 2025 in Victoria, BC — known for their blend of soul and blues.

Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio

Sungazer performing live in June at TD Victoria JazzFest 2025 in Victoria, BC — an electrifying fusion of jazz, electronic, and progressive grooves.

Sungazer

The Rumble performing live in June at TD Victoria JazzFest 2025 in Victoria, BC — delivering a powerful mix of New Orleans funk, brass, and Mardi Gras spirit.

The Rumble f. Big Chief Joseph Boudreaux Jr.

LowDown Brass Band bringing their high-energy fusion of hip-hop, funk, and soul to TD Victoria JazzFest 2025 in Victoria, BC this June.

LowDown Brass Band

Ayla Tesler-Mabe performing live in June at TD Victoria JazzFest 2025 in Victoria, BC — acclaimed guitarist blending pop, soul, and psychedelic rock.

Ayla Tesler-Mabé

Victoria’s own New Groovement performing live in June at TD Victoria JazzFest 2025 — delivering a high-energy blend of funk, hip-hop, and pop.

The New Groovement

PRESENTATION SERIES

Jazz pianist Anthony D’Alessandro performing live in June at TD Victoria JazzFest 2025 in Victoria, BC — known for his soulful touch and bebop roots.

Anthony D'Alessandro Quartet f. Benny Benack III

Australian jazz-fusion trio Brekky Boy performing live in June at TD Victoria JazzFest 2025 in Victoria, BC — blending cinematic jazz with post-rock energy.

Brekky Boy

Award-winning Canadian saxophonist and composer Christine Jensen performing live in June at TD Victoria JazzFest 2025 in Victoria, BC.

Christine Jensen Quartet

Jordanian vocalist Farah Siraj performing live in June at TD Victoria JazzFest 2025 in Victoria, BC — blending Middle Eastern music with jazz and world fusion.

Farah Siraj

Genre-defying jazz collective Kneebody performing live in June at TD Victoria JazzFest 2025 in Victoria, BC — known for their bold fusion of jazz, rock, and electronic music.

Kneebody

Renowned Canadian jazz pianist Lorraine Desmarais performing live in June at TD Victoria JazzFest 2025 in Victoria, BC — celebrated for her virtuosic and expressive style.

Lorraine Desmarais Trio (Tribute to Bill Evans)

Innovative drummer and producer Makaya McCraven performing live in June at TD Victoria JazzFest 2025 in Victoria, BC — blending jazz improvisation with hip-hop and experimental soundscapes.

Makaya McCraven

Acclaimed trumpeter Marquis Hill performing live in June at TD Victoria JazzFest 2025 in Victoria, BC — fusing jazz, hip-hop, and R&B into a modern sound.

Marquis Hill: Composers Collective

Virtuosic Italian guitarist Matteo Mancuso performing live in June at TD Victoria JazzFest 2025 in Victoria, BC — known for his genre-crossing blend of jazz, rock, and classical technique.

Matteo Mancuso

Swedish jazz trio MusicMusicMusic performing live in June at TD Victoria JazzFest 2025 in Victoria, BC — delivering energetic, improvisation-driven modern jazz.

MusicMusicMusic

New Jazz Underground will be performing live in June at TD Victoria JazzFest 2025 in Victoria, BC — showcasing contemporary jazz with refined ensemble interplay.

New Jazz Underground

French-Algerian acoustic guitarist Pierre Bensusan will be performing live in June at TD Victoria JazzFest 2025 in Victoria, BC — renowned for his melodic fingerstyle and world music fusion.

Pierre Bensusan 50th Anniversary: One Guitar - One Voice

The Shuffle Demons performing live in June at TD Victoria JazzFest 2025 in Victoria, BC — a high-energy Canadian band blending jazz, funk, and streetwise theatrics.

Shuffle Demons

Soulful vocalist Tina Leon performing live in June at TD Victoria JazzFest 2025 in Victoria, BC — blending jazz, soul, and R&B with powerful stage presence.

Tina Leon

COVER CHARGE

Victoria-based vocalist Kristina Helene performing live in June at TD Victoria JazzFest 2025 — delivering elegant jazz interpretations with soulful expression.

Kristina Helene

Cuban-Canadian vocalist and guitarist Adonis Puentes performing live in June at TD Victoria JazzFest 2025 in Victoria, BC — blending Afro-Cuban rhythms with rich, melodic jazz.

Adonis Puentes & The Jazz Bohemians

Jazz pianist and composer Attila Fias performing live in June at TD Victoria JazzFest 2025 in Victoria, BC — blending contemporary influences with mainstream jazz.

Attila Fias Trio

FREE-TO-ATTEND PERFORMANCES

Victoria-based saxophonist Andrew Greenwood performing live in June at TD Victoria JazzFest 2025 — delivering expressive, contemporary jazz rooted in improvisation.

Andrew Greenwood Quintet

Emerging Victoria-based jazz vocalist Anise Russow performing live in June at TD Victoria JazzFest 2025 — blending classic jazz stylings with a fresh, soulful tone.

Anise Russow Quartet

Blasé Blasé performing live in June at TD Victoria JazzFest 2025 in Victoria, BC — a local ensemble blending funk, hip-hop, and alternative soul.

Blasé Blasé

Québécois bassist and composer Carl Mayotte performing live in June at TD Victoria JazzFest 2025 in Victoria, BC — known for his energetic jazz fusion and virtuosic style.

Carl Mayotte

Victoria-based blues and rock guitarist James Vickers performing live in June at TD Victoria JazzFest 2025.

James Vickers Band

Victoria-based vocalist Jaya Bremer performing live in June at TD Victoria JazzFest 2025 — offering heartfelt performances with soulful depth and local flair.

Jaya Bremer

Jazz bassist and composer Louis Rudner performing live in June at TD Victoria JazzFest 2025 in Victoria, BC — blending groove-driven jazz with global influences.

Louis Rudner's Fusion Throwdown

Trumpeter Owen Chow performing live in June at TD Victoria JazzFest 2025 in Victoria, BC — delivering vibrant, modern jazz with bold improvisation.

Owen Chow Quartet

Pacific Blue performing live in June at TD Victoria JazzFest 2025 in Victoria, BC — showcasing big band orchestration and jazz influences

Pacific Blue Big Band (Naden)

Victoria-based vocalist Skyla J performing live in June at TD Victoria JazzFest 2025 — blending dub-electronic, soul, and R&B with rich vocals and local charm.

Skyla J

Victoria-based jazz vocalist Susannah Adams performing live in June at TD Victoria JazzFest 2025 — known for her ethereal tone and heartfelt interpretations.

Susannah Adams

Soulful vocalist Tina Leon performing live in June at TD Victoria JazzFest 2025 in Victoria, BC — blending jazz, soul, and R&B with powerful stage presence.

Tina Leon

FREE-TO-ATTEND POP-UP PERFORMANCES

Saxophonist Rowan Farintosh performing live in June at TD Victoria JazzFest 2025 in Victoria, BC — delivering fresh, expressive jazz with a modern edge.

Rowan Farintosh

Victoria-based jazz vocalist Stella White performing live in June at TD Victoria JazzFest 2025 — offering elegant vocal jazz with a contemporary flair.

Stella White

Victoria-based bassist Josh Warren performing live in June at TD Victoria JazzFest 2025 — delivering groove-focused jazz with versatility and depth.

Josh Warren

Wellington Secondary School Jazz Ensemble from Nanaimo performing live in June at TD Victoria JazzFest 2025 — presenting jazz standards with fresh, original arrangements.

Wellington High Secondary School Jazz Combo

Booker T. Jones
Royal Theare,
TD JazzFest 2024

Nik West
Centennial Square, TD JazzFest 2017

Spanish Harlem Orchestra
Royal Theatre, TD JazzFest 2018

Electric Sex Panther
Centennial Square

TD JazzFest 2018

Free Performances
Bullen Park, TD JazzFest 2022

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