Founder Vita Muir to be honored by the Connecticut Women’s Hall of Fame

The Connecticut Women’s Hall of Fame is celebrating 25 years of honoring the state’s remarkable women and sharing their stories.  This year they are counting among their honorees Vita West Muir, the Executive & Artistic Director of Litchfield Performing Arts Inc. (LPA). There will be a statewide awards presentation in

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Litchfield Jazz Fest Student Stage Schedule posted!

One of the best parts of the Litchfield Jazz Camp is the opportunity to attend and perform at the Litchfield Jazz Festival! Students that attended session 4 will perform with their combos on the Festival Student stage. Students from weeks 1-3 are invited to return and participate in the jam

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College Night – July 18 @ the Gunnery EPAC – 7:00PM

Litchfield Jazz Camp invites Jazz Campers, their families and anyone in the area who wants to learn more about college programs offering music and music related studies to join us for an exciting College Fair on Wednesday night. You don’t even need a reservation! We begin with a fast-paced panel talk by recruiters

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Looking for a summer internship?

The Litchfield Jazz Camp is looking for a summer intern to help in the camp office. This internship will provide real-life experience in administration and organization of one of the nation’s leading summer music camps. Work will include assisting with student registration, assorted office tasks, generating and formatting reports, working

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It’s HERE! Spring Spirits Auction Catalog Revealed

Our Spring Fundraiser is drawing near and we are excited to reveal the fantastic experiences and items you can get! Spring Spirits is a Cocktail Party/Auction at Litchfield Distillery on Saturday, April 28.  The evening will feature award-wining spirits (courtesy of Litchfield Distillery), delicious hors d’oeuvres, live jazz music, a

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Spring Spirits – a Fundraiser for Litchfield Jazz Camp

Litchfield Jazz and Litchfield Distillery team up to bring you an evening of fun and fundraising to support Litchfield Jazz Camp. Featuring the Distillery’s Signature Cocktails and award-winning small batch distilled spirits, hors d’ouevres and small plates from Ciesco Catering, music by the Albert Rivera Consortium, and a rapid fire

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December 31 – There’s still time to make a tax deductible gift before the end of the year!

It is because of our supporters that we are able to make the high-quality experience of Litchfield Jazz Camp and Litchfield Jazz Festival accessible to low income children and families.  Your gifts are very much appreciated.  All gifts dated by December 31 are tax-deductible for 2017!  Click the link to

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FUNDRAISER – Jingle & Mingle – December 9

Join us on December 9 for dinner, drinks, live jazz and FUN!  Proceeds from this benefit event will support music education at Litchfield Jazz Camp. “Jingle and Mingle” is a holiday dinner party with live music featuring Litchfield native and international jazz performer, vocalist/ pianist Nicole Zuraitis. Nicole is the

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SAVE THE DATE #GivingTuesday is Nov 28

Now in it’s 6th year,#GivingTuesday is a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration. Stay tuned over the next few weeks with ways you can help us spread the word! WE NEED YOU!

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TICKETS ON SALE NOW for 2018 Litchfield Jazz Festival!

Litchfield Jazz Festival announces a new weekend of jazz-at-its-finest for 2018. The iconic festival will make its annual appearance on the last weekend of July for the first time rather than its traditional first weekend of August. The move was a response to the Newport Jazz Festival appearing on the

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