WASHINGTON, DC (August 5, 2024) – The DC Jazz Festival® (DCJF) is thrilled to announce Explore Louisiana as a major sponsor of the 20th Annual DC JazzFest. This sponsorship marks a new and exciting collaboration between two regions with deep jazz traditions, enhancing the festival’s celebration of jazz as a quintessentially American art form.
”Louisiana is excited to join DC JazzFest as we celebrate our Year of Music in 2024,” said Louisiana Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser. “Jazz was born in New Orleans and this is a great opportunity for us to share our rich musical culture with attendees. We hope they’ll be inspired by what they hear and come visit us to experience even more wonderful music.”
“I’m so pleased that our festival-goers will experience the vibrant culture and soulful essence of Louisiana right at the heart of the nation’s capital,” said Sunny Sumter, President and CEO of DC Jazz Festival. “This partnership strengthens our organization’s mission, and I can’t wait to celebrate our 20th Anniversary by creating a cultural bridge that will unify diverse audiences and enhance the festival experience.”
For 20 years, the DC Jazz Festival has served as a cornerstone premier DC event, drawing thousands of visitors from around the world and significantly contributing to the city’s economic growth. The 2024 DC JazzFest will take place from August 28 to September 1. With five days of concerts in neighborhoods citywide, including its flagship weekend at The Wharf, the festival will celebrate all things jazz.
For more information about the DCJF and its activities, visit www.dcjazzfest.org.
For press inquiries or requests for information, contact Lydia Liebman, DCJF publicist, at lydia@lydialiebmanpromotions.com.
Learn more about the DC Jazz Festival and all of our programs by visiting www.dcjazzfest.org.
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About DC Jazz Festival: The DC Jazz Festival is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that celebrates America’s unique original art form by presenting year-round programs and performances featuring local, national, and internationally acclaimed artists. The mission of the DC Jazz Festival is to present internationally renowned and emerging artists in celebration of jazz, unify diverse communities and enable connections between artists and audiences, advance jazz, and music education, provide performance opportunities for DC-based musicians, and highlight DC as a major and vibrant center for jazz. With dozens of performances in venues across the city, the annual DC JazzFest is one of the largest music festivals in the country. This international event attracts jazz lovers from around the world to the nation’s capital. The 2024 DC JazzFest will take place August 31-September 4. For more information about the DCJF and its activities, visit dcjazzfest.org.
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