Berks Jazz Fest

06/06/2026

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06/04/2026

Hubby Jenkins headlines at Thorn Alley Stage Friday night.
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Tickets at bottom of page Hubby Jenkins Thorn Alley Stage at GoggleWorks First Friday June 5, 2026 Doors at 6:00 PM | Show at 7:00 PM All ages Pay what…

06/03/2026

Berks Jazz Fest Remembers Peabo Bryson.
The music world lost another voice Tuesday when Peabo Bryson passed at 75.
The Boscov's Berks Jazz Fest was honored to present the iconic R&B/Pop/Jazz vocalist twice.
In 2003, he performed with his band.
In 2014, Peabo was part of a special WDAS All-Stars concert that also featured Gerald Albright, Mindi Abair, Richard Elliot and Brian Simpson.
Thanks for the musical memories Peabo.

05/22/2026

Classic Jazz on Two Pianos: Stephanie Trick & Paolo Alderighi
Yocum Institute | TONIGHT AT 7:00 PM
The duo has earned widespread success with their arrangements of classics from the stride piano, ragtime, and boogie-woogie repertoires, as well as from the swing era and the Great American Songbook.

Tickets: $15 in advance; $20 at door. Students get in for free! Check out this link for more info.

05/20/2026

Jazz on the Avenue / Friday Night / 7:00 p.m. / Yocum Institute
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04/30/2026

04/30/2026

Boscov’s Berks Jazz Fest / Jazz Appreciation Month Celebration / International Jazz Day Finale!
The Rick Braun Plays Chuck Mangione concert tonight at 7 p.m. at the Miller Center for the Arts brings the curtain down on the month-long BJF35/JAM Celebration — a vibrant series that featured an incredible 51 events across venues throughout the Berks community and beyond.
What a journey it has been — a month filled with outstanding music, creative energy, and a true celebration of our local jazz scene.
Congratulations to everyone who helped turn this vision into something truly special.
A heartfelt thank you to:
The Berks Arts / Berks Jazz Fest team
All venue partners who graciously hosted performances
The fans who came out to enjoy and support live jazz
The Music Performance Trust Fund and AFM Local 135-211 for underwriting eight concerts, creating performance opportunities for local musicians and free music for the community
The many musicians and organizers who brought these events to life
Signature Cruise Experiences for their generous sponsorship of the BJF35/JAM Celebration
We’re already looking ahead with excitement to the next Boscov’s Berks Jazz Fest / Jazz Appreciation Month Celebration, set for April 1–30, 2027.

04/29/2026

1 more day until Rick Braun at the Miller Center for the Arts (Reading Area Community College) !!!

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04/29/2026

FLASHBACK with Joyce Cooling! At Berks Jazz Fest during Jazz Appreciation Month!

Joyce Cooling talks with Diane Dayton at the 19th annual VF Outlet Berks Jazz Fest in Reading, Pa. Joyce shares the important work of NAMI ( National Alliance on Mental Illness) and she explains the concept behind her CD "Global Cooling."
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Joyce Cooling

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A month of fabulous jazz continues after the exciting 35th Annual Boscov's Berks Jazz Fest in March. Check below for shows all April!
Rick Braun at the Miller Center on Thursday April 30, 7 PM playing the music of Chuck Mangione! Tickets available!

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Diane interviews are archived at https://www.youtube.com/
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New interviews from the recent festival are being added!

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