Established in 2002, the Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival (XRIJF) takes place in June of each year, in Rochester, New York.
It is produced by John Nugent, Artistic Director and Marc Iacona, Executive Director. The title sponsor is Xerox.
Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival
The festival is held at multiple venues throughout the downtown Rochester New York’s East End cultural district, including Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre, Kilbourn Hall at the Eastman School of Music, Hatch Recital Hall, Lutheran Church of the Reformation, Christ Church, the Festival Big Tent, Max of Eastman Place, Montage, Xerox Auditorium, Rochester Club, The Little Theatre, Abilene, Squeezers at the Inn on Broadway.
All within walking distance and many on “Jazz Street” (otherwise known as Gibbs Street during the rest of the year), which is closed off for the festival’s nine days.
In addition, about 70 free concerts are presented on outdoor stages and other free venues.
In 2009, attendance was estimated at a record 133,000 for the 225 concerts presented.
FREE CLUB HEAD
In 2010, 162,000 people attended the Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival’s 250 concerts presented over nine days, breaking the record set the prior year of 133,000.
2011 saw another record setting year with 285 concerts presented over nine days and in 18 different venues. Attendance reached an all-time high of 182,000.
In 2012, the 11th Edition hit another attendance record of 187,000, a record number of headliner sell-outs, the addition of new venue, Hatch Recital Hall and 9 days of spectacular weather.
Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival, held in Rochester, New York, is presented in three series: Headliner, Club Pass and Free Shows.
There are also nightly jam sessions. Please be advised that no photography or video/audio recording is allowed inside any venue except by credentialed media photographers and official festival photographers. Anyone taking pictures will be asked to leave the venue.
XRIJF is held in downtown Rochester, NY’s East End Cultural district. All venues are within walking distance of each other so park once and walk to everything.
