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Festival Questions?:  email MethowMusicMonthly@gmail.com

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The more detailed performance schedule and ticket info:

  • Tuesday Aug 25, 5:30pm at the Mazama Public House - Jazz Train with Nancy Zahn.  Jazz Train is David Nolet, upright bass; Kirk Schumacher, drums; George Schneider, flute; Marcus Duke, piano.  Guest vocalist Nancy Zahn. Free.

  • Wednesday Aug 26, 6pm at the Winthrop Public Library - The Will Lone Quartet, with Jenny Xu (piano), Jun Iida (trumpet), Ben Feldman (bass), and Will Lone (drums).  Pre-concert discussion at 6pm featuring the amazing musician and educator Jovino Santos Neto.  Reception following the performance for everybody.  Free. 

  • Thurs Aug 27, 7pm (doors open 6:30) at The Merc Playhouse - Jovino Santos Neto (solo piano); plus Jenny Xu/Ben Feldman Duo (piano and bass).  Tickets $30, limited seating (~120) requires advance ticket sales ONLY - send email request to MethowMusicMonthly@gmail.com.  No tickets at the door.  Students Free.

  • Friday Aug 28, 7pm at the Twispworks Pavilion - EntreMundos.  an electrifying Seattle-based band who bring to the stage an uplifting and kinetic mix of deep Brazilian roots flavored with world rhythms.  A collaboration with Twispworks and their Fourth Friday series.  Free 

  • Saturday Aug 29, 10am Methow Valley Community Center - Jazz School Workshops - intimate classes with instructors Jenny Xu, Ben Feldman and others).  Students/youth free.  Others $25. 

  • Saturday Aug 29, 7pm (doors open 6) at the Methow Valley Community Center - Greta Matassa Quintet.  Greta on vocals; with Brian Monroney, guitar; Clipper Anderson, bass; Mark Ivester, drums; and Hans Tueber, sax. Tickets $25, tickets ONLY at the door (large room with plenty of seats).  No credit cards.  Cash, check, or Venmo welcomed at door and bar.  Students free. 

  • Sunday Aug 30, 11:30 am (doors at 11) at the Methow Valley Community Center - Lynette Westendorf Trio performing One World.  David Nolet (upright bass), Kirk Schumacher (drums) and Lynette on piano. Free, donations accepted.

  • Sunday Aug 30, 1pm at the Methow Valley Community Center - Jazz Brunch (details tba)

  • Sunday Aug 30, 5pm (doors at 4:30) at the Methow Valley Community Center - Local's Showcase - Jam Session and surprise performances to cap off the festival!  Free, donations accepted.

Thank You to our Sponsors! 

Festival Patrons:

Cascadia Music

Johnston Architects

Peter Morgan and Raleigh Bowden

Bill Pope and Teresa Castner

Judith and David Hardmeyer-Wright

Festival Partners:

Prentice-Balance-Wickline Architects

Phil and Cathy Davis

Friends of the Winthrop Library (FOWL)

Rick and Katie Swanson

Jo Wallace and Bruce Nitzche

Friends of the Festival:

Marcus and Chris Duke

Wayne and Linda Mendro

Dwight and Annie Filer

Get to Know our Artists

  • JUN IIDA Interview at KNKX  - Jun will be performing on trumpet with the Will Lone Quartet.

  • ​JOVINO SANTOS NETO - check out his website

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