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Media Contact:
Amanda Antinore
Dalmath Associates
(585) 729-7533 (m)
(585) 586-6650 (o)
May 27, 2022
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Get Ready Jazz Fans!
The 19th Edition CGI Rochester International Jazz Festival
Starts in 3 Weeks!
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Here's Your Guide to the Fest
ROCHESTER, NY–May 27, 2022–It's been a long two years since jazz fans have gathered at the CGI Rochester International Jazz Festival to enjoy some of the finest creative improvised music from around the world.
Now the 19th Edition Festival returns for nine days, June 17 to 25. Here's our annual Guide to the Fest to help people make the most of their jazz fest experience.
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19th Edition
9 days
325 shows
1750+ artists
130 free shows and events on 5 outdoor stages - a record number!
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19 Venues
11 Headliner Shows, all free!
5 Free Student Jazz Workshops
29 youth jazz bands and ensembles
Artists from 12 countries outside
the US
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ACCESSIBILITY
All venues are handicapped accessible. Accessible portable bathrooms for those attending outdoor shows are located:
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Outside the RIJF Big Tent on East Main for people attending shows
- Along Scio St. closer to Main Street
- For Friday and Saturday free shows at MLK Park
- Near Midtown Stage at Parcel 5 near Euclid St. June 17-25
Need assistance? Call the Festival office in advance at (585) 454-2060 or see a volunteer at venue entrances.
APP
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Put the Festival in your pocket with our official free app. Loaded with features to enhance your festival experience! Create your own schedules, set alerts for shows, read about the artists, listen to audio tracks, get special alerts, see daily news, maps, videos, and more! |
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ATMs
Courtesy of our presenting sponsor, M&T Bank, ATMs are located in several locations around the festival. See the map for exact locations.
BIKE RACKS & BIKE SHARE
You may park and lock your bike in racks located in the parking lot of the RIJF Big Tent at the corner of Main and Chestnut St.
BUS ROUTES - REGIONAL TRANSIT SERVICE
- Rochester’s East End can be directly accessed from several east side transit routes, including 31 Park, 33 Goodman, 38 East Main, 48 University, and 57 East.
- The East End is a short walk from the RTS Transit Center, where all bus routes stop. Many routes run until midnight or 1AM.
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Visit myRTS.com for more information and to download the Where’s My Bus? app for real-time bus arrival info on your smartphone.
There may be minor bus route detours due to festival-related street closures; check myRTS.com or call 585-288-1700 for details.
FIRST AID TENT
Provided and staffed by Rochester Regional Health. Located on Jazz Street near East Main St. Masks are available at no charge.
FOOD & BEVERAGES
We offer a wide variety of food and beverages at the festival on:
• E. Main St. between Chestnut St. and Gibbs St.
• In and outside the RIJF Big Tent
• On Jazz Street (Gibbs St.)
• MLK Park Stage, Friday, June 24 and Saturday, June 25
• Midtown Stage on Parcel 5 all nine days June 17-2
Food and beverages are also served at the following Club Pass venues.
• Max of Eastman Place
• Hyatt Regency Rochester Ballroom
• Wilder Room
• Outside the RIJF Big Tent
• Hyatt Regency Rochester for Jam Sessions
• Theater at Innovation Square
There are also many restaurants in the festival area.
HEALTH & SAFETY NOTICE
The health and safety of our patrons, artists, team members, and vendors is our highest priority. We will closely monitor and abide by all local health guidelines recommended by the Monroe County Department of Public Health and New York State during the festival. Any guidelines in effect will be communicated via signage at the festival, on our website, on our festival app, and in our email newsletters.
COVID-19 is a highly contagious disease that can be extremely dangerous to people of all ages, especially to those who are elderly and/or have compromised immune systems. If you are ill and have any symptoms, we ask that you please stay home to get well and follow your doctor’s recommendations. The Festival is held in multiple public places and indoor venues. It is your responsibility as an attendee to assess your risk and determine if it is safe for you to attend the festival. Masks will be available at no charge at the First Aid Tent on Gibbs St.
We appreciate your cooperation and understanding as we work together to create a safe and enjoyable festival experience for all.
INFORMATION
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Visit the Jazz Fest Ticket Shop 100 East Avenue.
- Call (585) 454-2060
- Download the official App! for iPhone or Android - Coming early June!
- Pick up a free brochure at any venue during the festival or at the Ticket Shop starting June 6th.
- Program Guides: $2 each, free with a Club Pass. Buy at the Ticket Shop and Merchandise Tent.
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Sign up for email news
- Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube
LODGING
LOST & FOUND
DURING THE FESTIVAL: Go to the Ticket Office at the corner of 100 East Ave.
- June 17/18/19 10 AM-10 PM
- June 20-24 Noon - 10 PM
- June 25 - Noon - 9 PM
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MERCHANDISE
Get official posters, apparel, festival gear and gifts in the Merchandise Tent on Parcel 5 (Main St. end). Open during the festival 4 to 11:00 p.m. daily.
PARKING
RIJF is held in downtown Rochester, NY in the East End Cultural and Entertainment District. All venues are within walking distance of each other so park once and walk to everything. The Festival does NOT operate any parking but there are many surface lots and ramp parking garages conveniently located near festival venues. Fees vary. Lock your car and do not leave valuables in sight.
Many side streets will be closed. Please read the signs and make sure that parking is allowed wherever you are parking. Many lots are private for the use of their patrons only, so cars will be towed. The Festival cannot take any responsibility for people who park illegally.
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East End Garage, 475 Main St. East, Rochester, NY. Special event parking rates. $7 pay upon entry to the garage Sat & Sun. Weekdays, $7 pay upon entry starting at 3 p.m. Use Scio Street entrance.
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Midtown Garage, Entrances located on South Clinton Ave., Court St., and East Broad St. Daily Rates: first two hrs: $2, ea. addl hr (or any part of) add $2/hr up to $10 daily max. Operated by Buckingham Properties.
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Washington Square Garage, 111 Woodbury Boulevard, Rochester, NY 14607. First two hrs: $2, each additional hr or fraction: $2. Daily max: $10. Sat and Sun free.
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South Avenue Garage, 39 Stone Street, Rochester, NY 14604. First two hrs: $2; Each additional hr or fraction: $2; Daily Max: $10. Sat and Sun $6. Free for Jam Sessions attendees from 10:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. courtesy of the City of Rochester.
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Sister Cities Garage, 28 N. Fitzhugh St., Rochester, NY 14614, first 2 hrs: $2, ea addl hr (or any part of) add $2/hr up to $10.00 daily max, weekends $7 (Special Events).
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The Strong Parking Garage, access off Howell Street, $23 daily for non-museum visitors. All cars not removed by 11:30 p.m will be towed.
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City of Rochester on Street Metered Parking - Parking meters are in service from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. Free after 6 p.m. and on weekends.
PHOTOGRAPHY NOTICE
The use of cameras (still, video, cell phones) and recording devices is strictly prohibited at all indoor concerts at RIJF. Photography is permitted only by credentialed photographers in designated areas. Concertgoers are asked to please abide by these guidelines out of respect for the artists and others in the audience. Anyone not abiding by these rules will be asked to leave the venue.
PROGRAM GUIDE
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The Official Program Guide is $2 (free for Club Pass holders) and is available at the Ticket Shop and Merchandise Tent. See the full 9-day schedule, read about the artists, see maps, and more.
RESTROOMS
Restrooms are located inside every Club Pass venue. There are also portable bathrooms at Parcel 5, outside of the RIJF Big Tent, Scio St., along the Avangrid/RG&E Fusion Tent, and at MLK Park June 24 and 25.
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SHUTTLE SERVICE
Look for our free Shuttle bus sponsored by Harris Beach PLLC, which circulates all 9 days of the fest from 3PM to 11PM stopping near key festival venues. Look for the shuttle stop signs. The route loop takes approximately 30 minutes. The Shuttle will stop if traffic allows to pick up and drop off riders along the route. The route is subject to change if road closings change.
SHUTTLE STOPS
- Hyatt Regency Rochester on East Main St.
- Glory House International (formerly Lutheran Church) on Chestnut St.
- Temple Theater on Liberty Pole Way
- Corner of East Ave and Chestnut St.
- Innovation Theater on E. Broad St.
- The Little Theatre on East Ave.
STREET CLOSINGS
GIBBS STREET (From East Ave to E. Main) Closed June 15 to June 28
EAST AVE (From Scio to Chestnut-not to include Scio or Chestnut)
Each Night June 17 - 25 (5PM-Midnight)
MAIN STREET (From Chestnut to Scio-not to include Scio)
Each Night June 17 - 25 (5PM-Midnight)
PARCEL 5 SHOWS (June 17 - 25)
● CORTLAND (Elm to East Main) Closed June 17 to June 25 Each Night
● ANDREW LANGSTON WAY (Elm to East Main) 3 - Midnight
● ELM (Clinton to Atlas) 3 - Midnight
● ATLAS (Euclid to Elm) 3 - Midnight
● EUCLID (Chestnut to Andrew Langston Way) 3 - Midnight
● MLK SHOWS June 24 - 25
● COURT STREET (From Broadway to Chestnut St.) Closed June 23 to 25
SURVEY
We appreciate your feedback during and after the festival. Please share your thoughts and comments via our annual online survey, which opens on June 17th at 4PM.
TICKET SHOP
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Hours are:
June 6-10 Noon - 5 PM
June 11/12 Closed
June 13-16 Noon - 5 PM
June 17/18/19 10 AM - 10 PM
June 20-24 Noon - 10 PM
June 25 - Noon - 9 PM
TICKETS
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Club Pass tickets may be purchased online at rochesterjazz.com, or at the Jazz Fest Ticket Shop at 100 East Ave. (See hours above)
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Redeem your Club Pass ticket at the Ticket Shop starting June 13th (not before) and in the Merchandise Tent before you attend any shows. Tickets cannot be redeemed at venues. More info
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Club Shows – enter with a Club Pass or $30/$35 (Kilbourn Hall) cash only at the door. You don't need a Club Pass to attend Club Pass shows. First-come, first-served for everyone, no reserved seating, and no advance sales. Arrive early!
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Save Time in Line at Kilbourn and Max - for the first shows only we offer a wristband system to save you time spent in line, time to get food and drinks before the show, or to enjoy other shows and activities around the festival. Just line up at 4 p.m. outside Kilbourn or Max and receive a color-coded wristband that will specify a return time to see the show. You must be present and in line to get a wristband. Come back at your assigned time and enjoy the show!
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Free Shows – no tickets required, all shows rain or shine.
VENUES
The festival is held in 19 venues, all within walking distance.
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Click the map above to download. |
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VISITOR INFORMATION
While at the fest, stop by the Visit Rochester booth on Jazz Street (Gibbs St.).
For information on things to do during the day while you are in Rochester see
WIFI
Access free WiFi at Parcel 5 courtesy of Greenlight Networks.
WHAT TO BRING
- For free shows, you can bring lawn/stadium chairs
- Your Club Pass! (Please write your cell number on your pass.)
WHAT NOT TO BRING
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About the CGI Rochester International Jazz Festival
The CGI Rochester International Jazz Festival is one of the world’s leading jazz festivals. Held annually in Rochester, NY, more than 200,000 music fans attend the nine-day festival, which presents 325 shows at 19 venues with more than 1750 artists from around the world. the festival was founded in 2002 and is produced by RIJF, LLC, a privately held company owned by John Nugent and Marc Iacona. 2022 will mark the festival's 19th Edition. The 2020 and 2021 Festivals could not be held due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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