CLEVELAND — It's back in person. Music lovers can once again experience the Tri-C JazzFest live again in 2021.
The 42nd annual festival is presented by KeyBank and in partnership with Cain Park. It returns on September 11 and 12 at Cain Park in Cleveland Heights.
A variety of national acts will be performing at Cain Park this year, in the covered Evans Amphitheater there.
The 2020 edition of the festival took place entirely online due to COVID-19 restrictions.
“We wanted to ensure the safest experience for our audiences and artists, and moving the festival to an outdoor venue in September provides that,” said Terri Pontremoli, festival director. “In addition, Cain Park is a lovely, historic venue that's familiar to the jazz audience.”
For those who still are not comfortable attending in-person gatherings, the festival will once again offer a livestreaming option, free of charge. Details on accessing that livestream option will be made available later this summer.
The musical act lineup will be announced on June 1, and promises to be a jazz lovers' delight, with wall-to-wall live music. Tickets go on sale that day and can be obtained through Ticketmaster.
Traditionally held at Playhouse Square each summer, JazzFest features ticketed shows with top jazz acts and free outdoor performances highlighting local talent. Over the past four decades, the festival has become a cherished tradition for tens of thousands of music lovers.
Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland is made possible by Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®), KeyBank, the National Endowment for the Arts, the Ohio Arts Council, The George Gund Foundation and a growing list of donors and vendors. Cain Park is owned and operated by the City of Cleveland Heights.
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