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2025 Festival

Fri 8/22
5pm - 10:30pm

SAT 8/23

Noon - 10:30pm
FRI 8/22
8:45 pm - 10:15pm

Dan Wilson Organ Trio featuring Pat Bianchi, Jeff "Tain" Watts
SAT 8/23
8:45 pm - 10:15pm

Jumaane Smith: Celebrating Louis Armstrong and the Spirit of Swing!

2024 Musician Application

published on Tuesday, October 17th, 2023

The online application process is now open for interested musicians / performing groups for the 2024 Jazz Festival. All interested musicians / performing groups MUST fill out an online application in order for the Music Committee to consider you for the festival. We receive over 100 applicaitons each year. This online process is the best way for our committee to review potential performers.

Applications are accepted through January 2024.

Please apply here: https://www.lewistonjazz.com/2024-northwest-jazz-festival-musician-application

Our Story

The Northwest Jazz Festival, Lewiston, NY began in 2001 as the Lewiston Jazz Festival to revitalize the regional Jazz scene. 24 years later, the festival has grown to be one of the largest in the Northeast, featuring over 150 musicians throughout the two day event.

2025 schedule of performers

Support The Jazz Fest

Consider sponsoring the Northwest Jazz Festival, Lewiston, NY, the region’s premier summer music event with over 30,000 visitors throughout the two days enjoying free performances, culinary samplings, wine tastings & more. The Lewiston Jazz Festival Inc., is a 501 (c)3 not-for-profit organization in Niagara County.