April 16th - 18th, 2026
The BC Interior Jazz Festival began 47 years ago, under the direction of the late Johnny Deschner, Robin Jarman, and Dr. Doug Graham. The half day festival quickly grew to a day and a half, then two full days. The Festival became a three day event when vocal jazz was added in 1999. The BC Interior Jazz Festival is organized and operated by volunteers and has extraordinary community support. We have been privileged to have the support of the following sponsors: School District #23, Wentworth Music, Yamaha Canada, Gorman Brothers, The Rotary Centre for the Arts, and the Kelowna Community Theatre.
For more festival information, visit the BC Interior Jazz Festival website.
Festival Schedule
Beginning at 9 am daily
The BC Interior Jazz Festival hosts Jazz Band and Vocal Jazz adjudicated performances at the Kelowna Community Theatre on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The public is welcome to all daily adjudicated performances.
There is a day pass for KCT performances available to purchase on the KCT box office website as well as in the lobby for $10. Festival participants get in free. Click here for the schedule of all group performances.
Tickets: 2026 BCIJF Daytime Performances
Friday, April 17th @ 7 pm
The BC Interior Jazz Festival proudly presents the highly anticipated 47th Annual All-Star Concert, featuring acclaimed saxophonist, Gregory Yasinitsky. Yasinitsky is a multi award-winning performer, composer, and conductor. This dynamic jazz concert will also highlight combo performances from each of the festival's adjudicators: Anthony Argatoff, Sean Bray, Emily Denison, Justin Glibbery, Kim Kleineberg, Loni Moger, and Bob Rogers. The all-stars will then join the BCIJF Big Band to perform an exciting set, directed by Craig Thomson.
Tickets: 2026 BCIJF All-Star Concert
Saturday, April 18th @ 7 pm
The best student performers from the festival are invited by adjudicators to return to the stage at the Student Showcase Concert on Saturday night. These supremely talented young musicians are sure to impress and entertain. 7:00 pm on Saturday, April 18th, 2026 at the Kelowna Community Theatre.