DC Jazz Festival

The DC Jazz Festival (DCJF) organization provides enriching jazz performances and programs that introduce students and adults from all walks of life to jazz. DCJF presents a selection of the jazz genre’s most acclaimed artists and emerging artists, and provides enhanced exposure for the rich treasure trove of musicians from the DC area.

Our signature programs are the annual DC JazzFest, presented since 2005; our year-round DCJF Education program, which gets kids “jazzed” about learning; the Charles Fishman Embassy Series showcasing emerging and established artists; and DCJazzPrix, our international jazz band competition.