Liverpool International Jazz Festival

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Liverpool International Jazz Festival (LIJF) was established in 2013 by Liverpool Hope University, and in previous years has included performances from some of Jazz music’s leading lights.

The emphasis of the Festival is on contemporary instrumental jazz in a variety of styles with a focus on presenting work from an international selection of world class artists, taking audience members on a musical journey that traverses numerous genres and cross-genres.

LIJF 2025 will take place from Thurs 20th – Sun 23rd February 2025 at Liverpool Hope University’s Creative Campus. The Festival will be in its twelfth incarnation and will include concerts by Darius Brubeck Quartet, Arbenz / Neame / Hart / Churchill/ Doran / Pursglove "Conversation”, Rekesh Chauhan & Kousic Sen, Neil Cowley Trio, Dorian Ford and Emma Rawicz.

Event Name Date and Time

LIJF 2025: The Shapes of Jazz to Come (Exhibition)

Monday 3rd February 2025 - Friday 28th February 2025

Darius Brubeck Quartet

Thursday 20th February 2025, 7.30pm

Playing the Changes - Tracking Darius Brubeck (Film Screening with Q&A)

Friday 21st February 2025, 1pm

Arbenz / Neame / Hart / Churchill/ Doran / Pursglove - Conversation

Friday 21st February 2025, 7.30pm

LIJF 2025: Mutant Jazz #6 (LIJF After Event)

Friday 21st February 2025, 7pm till late (Rough Trade)

Milap and LIJF 2025 presents Beyond Roots 

Saturday 22nd February 2025, 1pm

LIJF 2025: The Weave

Saturday 22nd February 2025, 3.30pm (Cornerstone Theatre)

LIJF 2025: The Return of Samjoko

Saturday 22nd February 2025, 4.45pm (Cornerstone Theatre)

LIJF 2025: Sweet Beans

Saturday 22nd February 2025, 6pm (Cornerstone Theatre)

Neil Cowley Trio

Saturday 22nd February 2025, 7.30pm

LIJF 2025: Commune After Party

Saturday 22nd February 2025, 9pm (Commune)

Liverpool Sax Day 2025

Sunday 23rd February 2025, 10am

Köln Concert 50: Free variations on Keith Jarrett’s Köln Concert

Sunday 23rd February 2025, 1pm

Emma Rawicz

Sunday 23rd February 2025, 7.30pm

 

A Festival Bundle ticket is available covering admission to all the main Festival events at a significant discount, priced £65.45.

Find out more about LIJF Events and purchase tickets at TicketQuarter