PEC Jazz Festival 2025
Save the dates:
August 12 - 17, 2025
August 12 - 17, 2025
Prince Edward County Jazz Festival Presents:
Steve Holt Trio's Special Christmas Concert
The Prince Edward County Jazz Festival is proud to present a festive evening with JUNO-nominated jazz pianist Steve Holt, who will perform a concert of Christmas music and jazz standards on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at The Waring House, Picton. Joined by renowned bassist Duncan Hopkins and dynamic drummer Curtis Cronkwright, the trio takes the stage at 7:30 PM to offer a one-of-a-kind holiday experience.
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PEC Jazz Festival 2024
Thank you for making the 24th annual Prince Edward County Jazz Festival a success!!
As the final notes of the 24th Annual Prince Edward County Jazz Festival fade into memory, we want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who made this year's events truly unforgettable.
To our incredible audience: Your enthusiasm, support, and passion for jazz brought life to every performance. Your presence is the heartbeat of this festival, and we are deeply grateful for the energy and joy you brought to each show.
A special thank you goes out to our generous sponsors. Your commitment and support are instrumental in making this Festival possible. We couldn't have done it without your belief in the power of music and community.
We look forward to seeing you at next year's Festival and continuing to celebrate the magic of jazz together. Until then, keep the music playing and the spirit of jazz alive!
To our incredible audience: Your enthusiasm, support, and passion for jazz brought life to every performance. Your presence is the heartbeat of this festival, and we are deeply grateful for the energy and joy you brought to each show.
A special thank you goes out to our generous sponsors. Your commitment and support are instrumental in making this Festival possible. We couldn't have done it without your belief in the power of music and community.
We look forward to seeing you at next year's Festival and continuing to celebrate the magic of jazz together. Until then, keep the music playing and the spirit of jazz alive!
Jazz in the County - The Picton Gazette
Our friend Chris Fanning at the Picton Gazette prepared a great reflection of this year's Festival. We couldn't have commemorated it better ourselves. Please give it a read here! (Or click the article below)
Our friend Chris Fanning at the Picton Gazette prepared a great reflection of this year's Festival. We couldn't have commemorated it better ourselves. Please give it a read here! (Or click the article below)
Festival Main Stages
The Regent Theatre
We were thrilled to have the PEC Jazz Festival return to The Regent Theatre this year! The Regent has an impressive 100+ year history as the hub for entertainment and live performances in Picton. The Regent Theatre has been host to Jazz Festival artists for over 25 years and we were so pleased to feature Molly Johnson at a SOLD OUT co-production concert at the Festival this August! |
St. Mary Magdalene Church A number of our main stage shows took place in the beautiful space at St. Mary Magdalene Church in Picton. Rich in history, with timeless acoustics, this venue is air conditioned, accessible, has cushioned seating and is located centrally to many of the Festival's other events and concerts. |
PEC Jazz Festival Artistic Director
Sarah Kim Turnbull is an artist, arts manager and promoter. She served as the Artistic Director of the TD Markham Jazz Festival from 2014 to 2022 and as the Executive Director of Euphonia, Toronto’s indie classical orchestra, from 2016 to 2019. She is currently part of the curatorial team for Cultivate, a festival of food and drink in Port Hope, Ontario.
Prior to her work as an AD, Sarah Kim owned and operated an independent, boutique booking agency specializing in Canadian and European tours. She has represented artists including Elizabeth Shepherd, Terra Hazelton, Jane Bunnett, Michael Occhipinti, Jadea Kelly and Suzie Ungerleider, among others. She is the driving force behind numerous international collaborations including the Canadian presentation of Isreali pianist and composer, Omer Klein, the Canadian debut of pianist and trumpeter, Sebastian Studnitzky (2018 winner of Germany’s ECHO award) and performances in collaboration with the Dubrovnik Symphony Orchestra.
Her exploration in projection art and mapping began with a practice in collage art. From scissors and diced magazines, the work evolved to large-scale projections for live performances. As a projection artist, Sarah Kim has performed with Dr. Janowitz, The Great Lake Swimmers, Carlo and Euphonia.
Sarah Kim Turnbull is an artist, arts manager and promoter. She served as the Artistic Director of the TD Markham Jazz Festival from 2014 to 2022 and as the Executive Director of Euphonia, Toronto’s indie classical orchestra, from 2016 to 2019. She is currently part of the curatorial team for Cultivate, a festival of food and drink in Port Hope, Ontario.
Prior to her work as an AD, Sarah Kim owned and operated an independent, boutique booking agency specializing in Canadian and European tours. She has represented artists including Elizabeth Shepherd, Terra Hazelton, Jane Bunnett, Michael Occhipinti, Jadea Kelly and Suzie Ungerleider, among others. She is the driving force behind numerous international collaborations including the Canadian presentation of Isreali pianist and composer, Omer Klein, the Canadian debut of pianist and trumpeter, Sebastian Studnitzky (2018 winner of Germany’s ECHO award) and performances in collaboration with the Dubrovnik Symphony Orchestra.
Her exploration in projection art and mapping began with a practice in collage art. From scissors and diced magazines, the work evolved to large-scale projections for live performances. As a projection artist, Sarah Kim has performed with Dr. Janowitz, The Great Lake Swimmers, Carlo and Euphonia.