||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER |||
The Orcas Island Jazz Festival returns this Labor Day Weekend to celebrate a decade of world-class jazz. Under the artistic direction of Martin Lund and presented by Orcas Center, this beloved event continues its tradition of showcasing top-tier talent across a variety of jazz styles.
This year’s lineup includes:
- Sunday, Aug 24 – Sabu and Duende Libre (Free Concert, Village Green, 5pm): Sabu plays the traditional music of the Maninka, or Mindinka, people of Guinea and Mali in West Africa, and Duende Libre is a vibrant, award-winning ensemble fusing jazz with Afro-Cuban, Brazilian, and West African rhythms.
- Friday, Aug 29 – Greta Matassa (Orcas Center, 7pm): A powerhouse vocalist and one of the finest jazz singers of her generation.
- Saturday, Aug 30 – EntreMundos Quintet (Orcas Center, 7pm): A dynamic group blending Brazilian roots with funk, jazz, and soul.
- Sunday, Aug 31 – Martin Lund & the Off-Island All-Stars (Orcas Center, 7pm): Festival founder Martin Lund leads an all-star lineup in a genre-defying celebration!
Tickets are available now at www.OrcasCenter.org ranging from $30–$70. For assistance, contact info@OrcasCenter.org or call 360-376-2281 ext 1.
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