Telluride Jazz Celebration - About the Festival

Since 1977, Telluride’s majestic perch - high in the spectacular San Juan Mountains in Southwestern Colorado has been the site of a musical odyssey combining the finest of nature and art. Each year the Telluride Society for Jazz produces one of the most memorable festivals in the world. Its intimate format and many opportunities for enjoying spectacular mountain activities complement the superb music. One can enjoy hiking, mountain jeep tours, visits to mining ghost towns, biking and more, all of which seduce an audience of up to 3,000 per day to this historic, one-of-a-kind Victorian town seen by most Americans only in TV commercials. Combining outdoor stages during the day with theater and club shows running at night, this festival has the best of both worlds.

A little review

This event is in fact, a "Celebration" of the art, soul, history, and future of an all-American art form. We take immense pride in honoring jazz music's finest artists, and strive to nurture the new voices of today.

This year, Telluride continues its highly acclaimed format, making it one of the only places you can enjoy international artists in the intimacy of multiple indoor and outdoor venues. Jazz aficionados world-wide are hip to this unique festival where musicians perform and mingle with all who come to celebrate the music: from high-altitude high-attitude daytime shows surrounded by the magnificent peaks of the San Juan mountains, to the after-dark crawl through Main Street Victorian saloons and concert halls. This Celebration remains tops in jazz, intimacy, and ambiance.

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A little history

The Telluride Society for Jazz is dedicated to the preservation, appreciation and artistry of the "Great American Art" called Jazz. Since 1977, this event has consistently earned national and international attention for featuring the best in classic/mainstream, blues, and international jazz. It spotlights some of the finest internationally accomplished artists, along with exciting new talent, in a remarkable setting that brings jazz lovers to Telluride from allover the world.

Performances are staged outdoors in the day- time and in intimate clubs, historic concert halls, and the stylish Telluride Conference Center at night. We attempt to bring together, not just people who love jazz, but those who cherish the glorious outdoor scenery and the mountain adventures available in Telluride.