Litchfield Performing Arts

Litchfield Performing Arts' mission is to bring together a racially, culturally, and socioeconomically diverse group of young people, educating and inspiring them to become confident, creative, expressive adults through the vehicle of jazz music and the performing arts. Our goal is, further, to share the passion and magic of jazz, America’s original music, educating, entertaining and expanding its reach to regional and far-flung audiences of all ages. Read the full message from the Director

Since 1981, Litchfield Performing arts has been promoting arts throughout Connecticut starting with living room concerts and eventually producing the Litchfield Jazz Camp, Litchfield Jazz Festival and many other programs serving the wider community, especially its youth. Read about our history

Litchfield Performing Arts is a not-for-profit educational charity, dedicated to changing lives through the arts. To accomplish our mission we need your support. This year we need your help more than ever as a result of drastic cuts in available state funding.
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12 Dec

LITCHFIELD JAZZ PRESENTS: A Valentine’s Day Celebration With the Albert Rivera Quintet

Tickets This January marks the beginning of Litchfield Performing Arts’ 45th Anniversary year, and the first show on that calendar of events drops February 13th at the Poli Club. It features Albert Rivera & Friends in a Valentine’s Celebration. Albert is a jazz star with connections to our region and to Litchfield Jazz that
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03 Nov

Litchfield Jazz Camp 2026 Registration Is Open

Litchfield Jazz Camp will celebrate its 30th anniversary this summer. This annual 4-week program begins on June 28th and ends July 24th with the opening of the Litchfield Jazz Festival. This year the fest will honor the camp and the extraordinary artists who made it what it is—one of the most highly regarded music camps
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30 Oct

Litchfield Performing Arts & Milton Music Present The Conn Artists – November 23

Kick off your holidays with something unexpected. There’s more to getting ready for the season than Handel’s Messiah, Turkey and visits to Santa. Make your way to Milton Congregational Church on Sunday, November 23rd, 4 pm for a performance by The Conn Artists. No, that’s not a joke. That’s really their name. Continuing this play
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26 Jun

Yes, You Can Make a Living as a Musician!!

Reflections by Lloyd Williams, parent of former Litchfield Jazz Camper Alejandra Williams-Manieri, who started at Litchfield Jazz Camp at age 12 and is now, at 27, a working professional musician. And a happy camper! I am increasingly impressed by what music affords a youngster coming up. It’s ironic: we got so much well-meant but consistently
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08 Sep

Reflections on an Amazing Summer at Litchfield Jazz Camp 2025 – Albert Rivera

And just like that, the 2025 Litchfield Jazz Camp season is over! What an incredible summer it was. It was so fantastic to meet all the new students this year—and all our returning students—excited, inspired, and ready to learn. Every year, students from all over the country and the world travel to the lovely town
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01 Jun

Litchfield Jazz Camp Mini Lessons

Discover the Litchfield Jazz Camp Experience with Our Mini-Lessons Series! Explore a curated collection of educational materials for all instruments, presented by our world-class educators. These lessons offer a glimpse into the exceptional learning opportunities available at Litchfield Jazz Camp. Dive in, take notes, and don’t forget the most important part—practice! Mini Lesson Collection
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