Revue Stage returns as host of Innovation Series at Vancouver International Jazz Festival, June 26 to 30

Ten concerts highlight both local and international improvisational musicians as part of Granville Island Jazz program

SPONSORED POST BY Coastal Jazz & Blues Society

Hand to Earth. Photo by Emma Luker

Shahzad Ismaily. Photo by Mary Rozzi

Coastal Jazz & Blues Society is announcing the return of the Revue Stage as host of its Innovation Series, which takes place from June 26 to 30 as part of the 2024 Granville Island Jazz at the Vancouver International Jazz Festival.

For the second year, the Revue Stage joins well-established locales Performance Works and Ocean Artworks as an official venue for the festival’s Granville Island Jazz. Over 10 shows, the Innovation Series offers a varied selection of established creative jazz ensembles and new improvisation collaborations.

Each year, the festival pairs up international artists with local musicians to perform a completely improvised set. The resulting concerts highlight some of the most sought-after improvisational and experimental musicians in contemporary creative music.

Emmeluth’s Amoeba. Photo by Thor Brødreskift

Revue Stage performances taking place at 5 pm include Hand to Earth on June 26; Amalia Umeda, Eirik Hegdal, David Stackenäs, Tyson Naylor, and Kenton Loewen on June 27; Sakina Abdou, JP Carter, and Peter Knight on June 28; Robin Holcomb, Torsten Müller, and Dylan van der Schyff on June 29; Saba Amrei, Lisa Cay Miller, and Adrian Avendaño on June 30; and Emad Armoush, Josh Zubot, and Parmela Attariwala on June 30.

At 9:30 pm each night, performances will be held by Emmeluth’s Amoeba on June 26; Peregrine Falls and Shahzad Ismaily on June 27; Team Hegdal on June 28; Dálava on June 29; and Horse Lords on June 30.

Afternoon shows are pay-what-you-can by donation at the door. Tickets to the evening performances are on sale at the Coastal Jazz & Blues Society.

Post sponsored by Coastal Jazz & Blues Society.

Horse Lords. Photo by Margaret Rorison