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May 31, 2019

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Jazz Fest Ticket Office Opens Monday!
Rochester, NY –– May 31, 2019 ––The CGI Rochester International Jazz Festival. Ticket Shop  opens Monday, June 3 at 12 Noon.

The shop is located at 100 East Avenue at the corner of Gibbs Street. Hours now through June 20 are 12 Noon to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Hours during the festival June 21 to 29 are 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Call (585) 454-2060.
Brochure 2019
This is the place to buy tickets in person, get answers to questions and pick up the NEW pocket-sized brochure with the full schedule and map.

The 18th Edition nine-day Festival starts Friday, June 21 and runs through Saturday, June 29. See more 1500 legendary performers, familiar favorites and rising stars in than 320 shows at 20 diverse venues all within walking distance. It's the place to be in June!

Starting Monday, June 17, Club Pass patrons may exchange Club Pass tickets for passes and lanyards. No exchanges can be made prior to June 17 .
Tickets
3 & 9-Day Club Passes The popular value pass gives unlimited access to Club Pass Series shows. May be transferred and shared. Good at all 12 Club Pass Venues. Come and go from shows as you like. Save off individual entry fees. Not valid for headliners shows.
Buy online at the Ticket Shop, 100 East Ave June 3 to 20 from 12 noon to 5 p.m. (M - F); June 21 - 29 (10 a.m. to 11 p.m.) Buy online at RochesterJazz.com or on the RIJF App or order by calling 585-454-2060.
Mark Your Calendars for the 13WHAM Jazz Fest Special June 19!

Reminder to watch and set your DVR for the Jazz Fest Special June 19 at 7:30PM on 13WHAM TV .
Headliner interviews, live music and more! With your hosts Alexis Arnold and Doug Emblidge.
Thank You Rochester & RDDC!

We were honored to receive the Definitely Downtown Award for Best Cultural Event from Rochester Downtown Development Corporation
Allman Betts Band 1st CD to Debut June 28th on Day of Performance at CGI RocJazzFest
Don't miss this FREE Show Friday June 28 at 9 PM on the City of Roc East & Chestnut Stage presented by Rochester Regional Health!
Photo Credits
Ticket Shop: Photo by Mark Druziak for RIJF
Thank You to our Sponsors & Partners
ABOUT THE CGI ROCHESTER INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL
The  CGI Rochester International Jazz Festival  is one of the world’s leading jazz festivals. From legendary performers and familiar favorites, to rising stars and new discoveries, the Festival navigates all genres of creative improvised music from all corners of the world. 

Founded in 2002 in Rochester, NY, the multi-dimensional nine-day Festival is held annually in downtown Rochester, NY and presents more than 1500 artists from around the world in 320+ shows at 20 venues. Attendance has grown from 15,000 in 2002 to 208,000 in 2018. Economic impact delivered to the region now exceeds $180 million. In addition to a headliner series and Club Pass Series of 220+ shows, the festival also presents 100+ free shows and events including nightly jam sessions and jazz workshops. The Festival's jazz scholarship program has awarded almost $500,000 in scholarships to 40 students entering Eastman School of Music.  Read more

CGI Rochester International Jazz Festival  is produced by RIJF, LLC, a privately held company owned by John Nugent and Marc Iacona. Nugent, Producer and Artistic Director, is a noted tenor sax player, who has traveled the world with many jazz artists including Tony Bennett, Ella Fitzgerald, Rosemary Clooney, The Woody Herman Orchestra and The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra. Marc Iacona, Producer and Executive Director, is a Rochester native and President of Simcona Electronics. A business and community leader, he is an avid trumpeter and supporter of the arts.