A Night (and a Week) to Remember!!
Love Jazz?? Join Us for Sitka Jazz Week!!
FREE Jazz Concerts around Sitka – Afternoons & Evenings, from Monday August 26 through Saturday August 31.
- Sitka Jazz Stroll Aug. 26 – 29 at 12:30pm – at Bayview Pub, Beak & Stevenson Hall
- Free Jazz Story Hour Aug. 28 at 7pm at Stevenson Hall
- Free Evening Jazz Concerts Aug. 29, 30 & 31 at Mean Queen
And then… Join us for a Night to Remember at the Sitka Jazz Week 2024 Gala: Cruise, Dinner & Concert on Aug. 31!
- Start your evening with a scenic 30-minute cruise to the enchanting Finn Island, where a delectable buffet awaits featuring prime rib and seafood.
- Then, get ready to be blown away by a stellar lineup of jazz legends: Bernard “Pretty” Purdie, Christian Fabian, Matt King, and John Damberg!
- Bernard Purdie, one of the most recorded drummers ever, has played alongside icons like Aretha Franklin, Dizzy Gillespie, Steely Dan, B.B. King, and Nina Simone.
- Christian Fabian, Sitka’s own bass virtuoso, has graced the stage with jazz greats such as Bob Mintzer, Claudio Roditi, and Jason Marsalis, and is the bassist for the Lionel Hampton Big Band.
The Gala’s incredible evening supports Sitka Jazz Week, which brings over 20 dazzling jazz performances and masterclasses to Sitka each August. Secure your tickets now at https://www.sitkajazzweek.org/gala or call (907) 623-7239. Don’t miss out on this unforgettable experience!
