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

Continue reading

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

Continue reading

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

Continue reading

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

Continue reading

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

Continue reading

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

Continue reading

Our Board Of Directors’ Grand Gesture

On Opening Night at the Litchfield Jazz Festival, our Board of Directors had a stunning surprise for our founder. Director Mark Ferguson presented Vita Muir (who has served as Executive and Artistic Director of Litchfield Performing Arts for 44 years) with the exciting news the Board had established a fund in her name

Continue reading

What is new at the Poli Club – Litchfield Jazz Presents 2024 Schedule

Concert Schedule: May 10 – Sam Martinelli: Jazz Meets The Great Brazilian Songbook SAM MARTINELLI – DUMS KEN PEPLOWSKI – CLARINET EHUD ASHERIE – PIANO MARTIN WIND – BASS June 7 – Matt Wilson: Permission Slip AWAN JENKINS – TENOR SAXOPHONE SPENCER HOEFERT – GUITAR CONWAY CAMPBELL – BASS MATT

Continue reading

Northwest Community Bank Foundation gives Litchfield Performing Arts a $2,000 Donation!

Thank you Northwest Community Bank Foundation for this generous donation of $2,000! This money will go directly to our “Jazz After Work” FREE Concert Series in Washington this Summer! Concerts run select weeknights throughout July Thanks again to the lovely people at Northwest Community Bank. In The Photo: Tegan Ryan(Managing

Continue reading

Litchfield Jazz Camp gears up for year 28

Litchfield Jazz Camp announces its 28th season.  Litchfield Jazz Camp returns for its 28th summer on June 30th, 2024. It will run through the entire month of July and it culminates in the 29th annual Litchfield Jazz Festival. The program and festival occur at the Frederick Gunn School in Washington

Continue reading