Sitka Jazz Week

07/14/2026

DON'T MISS THIS BOAT! Jazz Gala Spectacle
ALL YOU CAN EAT Feast of Crab, Prime Rib and Salmon!
When: August 29th at 5:00 PM
Where: Fin Island (Sitka, Alaska)

-Living Legend Award Winner Bernard "Pretty" Purdie drums (87)
-Legendary Jazz vocalist Anne Phillips (91)
-Vocalist Heather Gluth's CD release concert
-World Class musicians, Cleave Guyton, Matt King & John Damberg
-Campfire & Cruise
-FREE CD's (including a signed copy for all guests)
Tickets: https://www.sitkajazzweek.org/gala

"Heather was a pleasure to work with. Her voice is amazing! DYNAMITE"-Bernard "Pretty" Purdie

06/28/2026

DON'T MISS THIS BOAT! Jazz Gala Spectacle
When: August 29th at 5:00 PM
Where: Fin Island (Sitka, Alaska)

2026 Living Legend Award Winner Bernard "Pretty" Purdie—the legendary groove-maker behind hits for Aretha Franklin, Steely Dan, and James Brown.

Amazing food, a beautiful campfire, music, and a CD release party featuring: Heather Gluth, Matt King, Bernard Purdie & Christian Fabian
2 free CDs (including a signed copy for all guests).
FREE TRACK, link in comment section

Tickets: You can grab your seats at
https://www.sitkajazzweek.org/gala
Sitka Jazz Week August 24th-29th:
FREE Events: https://www.sitkajazzweek.org/schedule

06/26/2026

"CONNECTING MUSICIANS ACROSS GENERATIONS"
Thank you SITKAARTS (.) com for a feature in the 2026 Sitka Summer Arts Guide!

06/15/2026

DON'T MISS THIS BOAT! August 29th 5pm!
THE SITKA JAZZ WEEK JAZZ GALA Spectacle on Fin Island!
Our 4th annual World Class Jazz Event of the Year.
Amazing Food, Music, 2 FREE CD's, A Beautiful Camp Fire
PLUS CD RELEASE PARTY with signed FREE CD for all guests..and the most recorded drummer in music history, Aretha Franklin, James Brown, Steely Dan and 1000's more, 2026 LIVING LEGEND Award Winner Bernard "Pretty" Purdie (87) on drums
Tickets: https://www.sitkajazzweek.org/gala
Sitka Jazz Week August 24th-29th:
FREE Events: https://www.sitkajazzweek.org/schedule

05/30/2026

DON'T MISS THIS BOAT! August 29th 5pm!
THE SITKA JAZZ WEEKK JAZZ GALA on Fin Island!
Our 4th annual World Class Jazz Event of the Year.
Amazing Food, Music, 2 FREE CD's, A Beautiful Camp Fire
PLUS CD RELEASE PARTY with signed FREE CD for all guests
Tickets: https://www.sitkajazzweek.org/gala
Sitka Jazz Week August 24th-29th:
FREE Events: https://www.sitkajazzweek.org/schedule

05/18/2026

We can’t wait to share this album with you! Heather’s first album is coming soon digitally in the next couple of weeks, here is a sneak peek. This work has been developing for a while and with some of the most incredible jazz musicians in the planet.

Heather’s smooth jazz vocals are teamed up with the Bernard Purdie, Christian Fabian, and Matt King to make it all possible. Recorded here in Sitka at Sound of Light Productions (Zak Wass) and the official Album release concert will happen during Sitka Jazz Week 2026 in August.

05/13/2026

Sitka Jazz Week ZOOM info session
THURSDAY 05/17 8pm EST 4pm AK time
with John Damberg and Christian Fabian

Sitka Jazz Week is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Sitka Jazz Week ZOOM info MEETING 05/14 4pm AK 8pm EST
Time: May 14, 2026 08:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us05web.zoom.us/j/6651069430?pwd=RqLVa5RwC0xEnFNFXvfXN7Qlcr2Bje.1&omn=83711544146

Meeting ID: 665 106 9430
Passcode: 8C4Kq7

Join instructions
https://us05web.zoom.us/meetings/83711544146/invitations?signature=W9GupHI4JTDDyTbQvwDsxgCzVIjbcyG_mw8Y2kpzBo8

04/20/2026

A MUST SEE!
Maestro Ron Carteris a BIG supporter of Sitka Jazz Week and it's mission of being a performance oriented Workshop. We perform LIVE from day #1, starting where other weeks end. It's so exciting and transforms all participants mid week. Thank you Mr. Carter.

Official Website: https://to.pbs.org/3Sm2J5q Jazz legend Ron Carter visits Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts, alma mater t...

04/17/2026

ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW to have a great time at Sitka Jazz Week! (See link in comments)
More info and sign up www.sitkajazzweek.org, [email protected] or call (907) 623-7239, (646) 522-4120 also www.alaskajazzworkshop.org Tuition for the week is $750

04/11/2026

With Sergio Bellotti – We just got recognised as one of their top fans! 🎉 Thank You Sergio Bellotti