JAZZ ON THE MOUNTAIN AT BLUE
JAZZ ON THE MOUNTAIN AT BLUE features both free and ticketed concerts, exceptional and unique opportunities for people to interact with top international musicians, after hours jazz and fun for the entire family.
Blue Mountain Village comes alive daily with our stilt-walkers, outdoor animations and fun activities for the children such as scavenger hunts and live painting. Not to mention all the other activities and attractions the resort offers during the summer season.
About Blue Mountain
Nestled between the sparkling shores of Georgian Bay and the Niagara Escarpment lies the charming pedestrian Village on the Mill Pond. Cobblestone streets framed by turn of the century Ontario architecture offer the best in accommodations, shopping, dining and nightlife – including 16 restaurant patios, many surrounding the picturesque Mill Pond with views of the mountain. The outdoor stage-in-the-square hosts some of the region’s – and the country’s – top musical talent and entertainment and award-winning festivals all year long. Download the Blue Mountain Village app to have all the information at your fingertips. For more information and to pre-plan your Jazz On The Mountain at Blue adventure, visit www.bluemountainvillage.ca
Events Plaza
Free concerts are presented on the Events Plaza stage throughout the three day Festival with up and coming (as well as established) jazz, funk, soul, r&b and fusion musical artists from across Ontario.
Download the Blue Mountain Village Concerts Map
Charnett Moffett • Master Class, 2013
Master Classes
Master Classes in the Blue Mountain Inn daily at 11:00AM and 1:00PM are uniquely intimate and exceptional opportunities for music students to experience, learn and get “up close and personal” with jazz legends. Overseen by some of the top international players and clinician in North America these morning Master Classes have proven one of the Festival’s most sought after events.
Attractions & Adventures at Blue Mountain
Whether you want to slow it down or take it up a notch during musical interludes, Blue Mountain offers activities for every speed. Gorgeous hiking trails, scenic open-air gondola, paddleboats on the pond, mountain biking, Monterra Golf course, Ridge Runner Mountain Coaster, Cascade Putting Course, Apex Bagjump, Mountaintop Segway Tours, Timber Challenge Ropes Course, Woodlot Low Ropes Course, Climbing Wall, Wind Rider Triple Zips, Plunge! Aquatic Centre, the new iwa Spa* and a private beach property among other seasonal attractions.
Gino Vannelli • Mainstage Artists, 2014
Mainstage Events
The evening Mainstage concerts at 8:00PM, adjacent to the Blue Mountain Inn, showcase international-class jazz and music performances from juno and grammy award winners. Past Festivals have featured Canadian iconic singers Holly Cole and Gino Vannelli, legendary saxophonist Kenny Garrett, modernists Jeff Lorber Fusion and the YellowJackets, classic r&b legends The Commodores and British jazz-pop sensation Swing Out Sister. With on site Food and Beverages provided by ‘The Blue Mountain Inn, there’s no better way to enjoy some of the world’s top jazz performances.
Jazz Alive Evening Events
After the Mainstage Shows, join the music jam session Jazz Alive at Events Plaza from 10:00PM to midnight. Watch and listen to from the comfort of your favourite Village restaurant patio, or get close to the action in front of the stage.