The 2022 Burlington Discover Jazz Festival produced by the Flynn in association with Burlington City Arts, and presented by New England Federal Credit Union takes place June 3-12, with events all over Downtown Burlington and beyond. The Flynn will welcome Michael Mwenso, leader of the captivating band Mwenso & The Shakes and co-founder of Electric Root, and his creative partner Jono Gasparro as the curators for this year's festival.
This year marks the 39th anniversary of the festival, one of the biggest and most beloved annual events in Vermont. Events take place all over Downtown Burlington from June 3-12. Read more about Michael Mwenso and his movement at flynnvt.org.
Burlington Discover Jazz Festival Artist Lineup Announced The festival kicks off at the Burlington waterfront on June 4 with a joyous community event called 50 Saxophones.by BWW News Desk Burlington Discover Jazz Festival, produced by the Flynn in association with Burlington City Arts, kicks off at the Burlington waterfront on June 4 with a joyous community event called 50 Saxophones-an open-call gathering of local saxophonists of all backgrounds (registration open now). The festival concludes on June 13 with two jubilant final performances: a Hurly Burly concert (performed from a makeshift stage on back of a flatbed truck) at Smalley Park in Burlington by JACK Quartet and Matthew Evan Taylor, that features the world premiere of Wadada Leo Smith s String Quartet No. 13, as well as a Church Street rave-up courtesy of Resistance Revival Chorus. The 10 days in between feature a fantastic lineup of local and national acts sure to rekindle fond memories and newfound excitement for this beloved festival. Nearly all of the festival shows are free and open to the public.