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.

The most recent Festival took place from Thurs 23rd Feb to Sun 26th Feb 2023 at Liverpool Hope University's Capstone Theatre and was the tenth incarnation of the Festival. It included the following exciting performances and events:

Name Date and Time Venue

Milap Indo Jazz Club

Thursday 23rd February 2023, 7.30pm Capstone Theatre

Adee Lifshitz & Phil Shotton Quintet

Friday 24th February 2023, 1pm Capstone Theatre
Devils of Moko Friday 24th February 2023, 7.30pm Capstone Theatre

Melodic Distraction Afterparty

Friday 24th February 2023, 8.30pm Melodic Distraction Bar

Dock in Absolute

Saturday 25th February 2023, 1pm Capstone Theatre

Hope Swings Eternal!

Saturday 25th February 2023, 2.30pm Capstone Foyer

Shez Raja featuring Tony Kofi

Saturday 25th February 2023, 7.30pm Capstone Theatre
Curly Music Liverpool Sax Day 2023 Sunday 26th February 2023, 10am Cornerstone Building
Marius Neset Quartet Sunday 26th February 2023, 7.30pm Capstone Theatre