Telluride Society for Jazz

Music Education Spotlight At The 2023 Telluride Jazz Festival

Music Education Spotlight At The 2023 Telluride Jazz Festival

The future of jazz music and student music education is looking brighter than ever at the 2023 Telluride Jazz Festival! Thanks to the generous support of Raynier Institute and Foundation, Telluride Foundation, Dworbell Inc., The Telluride Society for Jazz is thrilled to present a lineup of incredible student programming. Don't miss the incredible performances by the Telluride Student All-Star Jazz Ensemble, comprised of some of the most talented young musicians in the country. And be sure to catch sets by bands from Caleb Chapman's Soundhouse and Stillwater All Stars, whose innovative approaches to jazz are shaping the sound of the genre for years to come. This year's display of student artists is not to be missed!

Take Home a Piece of Telluride Jazz Festival History

Take Home a Piece of Telluride Jazz Festival History

Now open! Bid on the original 2023 Telluride Jazz Festival painting to take home a piece of history! This year's artwork was created by Eugenio Cohaila, who beautifully captured the essence of the festival and the town of Telluride on canvas. The distinct color choices and charming artistic vision make this painting a must-have for any Jazz Festival fan. Don't miss your chance to own a piece of this year's festival and support the Telluride Society for Jazz by bidding.

Take Home the Original 2021 Telluride Jazz Festival Painting

Take Home the Original 2021 Telluride Jazz Festival Painting

The original artwork piece behind the 2021 Telluride Jazz Festival poster is now on auction! For this year's poster art, painter Ann Krasner's source of inspiration was the vibrant mix of the view seen on Colorado Avenue, "Main Street", in downtown Telluride featuring the town's charming Victorian-era homes, paired with a colorful and funky depiction of jazz musicians. If you love the artwork, bid online to take home this one-of-a-kind original painting. Bid on the piece online here, or on-site at the festival's Merchandise Tent and Patron Concierge Station until Sunday, August 15th.

Join Us For A Virtual Concert, "Come Sunday"

Join Us For A Virtual Concert, "Come Sunday"

Join us and the Telluride Society for Jazz the Sunday, September 6 at 10 am (MT) for a special virtual concert, “Come Sunday”, featuring 22 musicians who have studied in the Telluride Jazz Student All Star Program, along with program founder and co-director, Bob Montgomery, performing multiple compositions. All Star standouts including Veronica Swift, Rico Jones and many more will perform with the talented lineup of artists for an exciting hour and a half of jazz music.

Take Home the Original 2019 Telluride Jazz Festival Painting

Take Home the Original 2019 Telluride Jazz Festival Painting

The original artwork piece behind the 2019 Telluride Jazz Festival poster is now on auction! To build this year's poster, the festival staff took a fine piece of Telluride-inspired art from award winning painter Jennifer Godshalk and formatted it to suit our lineup poster. If you love the artwork, bid online to take home this one-of-a-kind original painting. Bid on the piece online here, or on-site at the festival's Merchandise Tent and Patron Concierge Station until Sunday, August 11th.

2019 Summer Jazz Series Presented by Telluride Society For Jazz

2019 Summer Jazz Series Presented by Telluride Society For Jazz

The Telluride Society for Jazz and Palm Arts have partnered to bring the Summer Jazz Series and youth outreach program to the San Juan Mountains with live performances, in-school performances, and workshops in both Telluride and Ouray.

Take Home the Original 2018 Telluride Jazz Festival Painting

Take Home the Original 2018 Telluride Jazz Festival Painting

The original artwork piece behind the 2018 Telluride Jazz Festival poster is now on auction! To build this year's poster, the festival staff took a fine piece of Telluride-inspired art from award winning painter Wayne Makenzie and formatted it to suit our lineup poster. This one-of-a-kind piece was created using the "plein air' technique right on Telluride's Main Street (Colorado Ave). If you love the artwork, bid online to take home this one-of-a-kind original painting. Bid on the piece online here, or on-site at the festival's Merchandise Tent and Patron Concierge Station until Sunday, August 5th.

Society Stage at Elks Park

Society Stage at Elks Park

Get ready for a full weekend of entertainment and fun with music on the Society Stage! Music education is at the core of the Telluride Society For Jazz and prominently on display during the festival weekend. Up-and-coming Jazz music students bring their talent, skills, and knowledge to the Telluride community, sharing them all on the Society Stage at Elks Park. These intimate and interactive artist sessions will help promote the Telluride Society for Jazz's mission of student education and music outreach. Taking place in the heart of historic downtown Telluride in the grassy outdoor amphitheater at Elks Park, these artist performances give you a chance to interact while learning about jazz culture, history and methods.

The Telluride Society for Jazz Looks Forward After An Uplifting Year

The Telluride Society for Jazz Looks Forward After An Uplifting Year

A non-profit with sizable goals, the Telluride Society for Jazz’s work is never done. As the holidays and “giving season” approach, along with the Telluride Jazz Festival’s Early Bird Patron Experience Pass on sale date on Tuesday, December 12, 2017, we reflect on the non-profit’s big 2017 and what to look forward to in 2018 with Executive Director Peter Bell.

Take Home the Original Telluride Jazz Festival Painting

Take Home the Original Telluride Jazz Festival Painting

The artwork piece behind the 2017 Telluride Jazz Festival poster is now on auction! To build this year's poster The Telluride Jazz Festival staff took a fine piece of Telluride inspired art from Eugenio Cohaila and formatted it to suit our lineup poster. This original one-of-a-kind fine canvas piece was created using oil on canvas. Pulling full inspiration from Telluride, this piece, depicts a lively downtown Main Street with a stunning alpine sunset.

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