St. Petersburg Jazz Festival
The 2024 St. Petersburg Jazz Festival is scheduled for April 2 - 5. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, check out the Be A Sponsor link. We can place your company logo in our website and printed program.
Upcoming Events
Fred Johnson & Helios Jazz Orchestra
Friday, December 1
Warehouse Arts District
Join us for "Jazz and Politics: Harmony & Discourse," a groundbreaking concert series presented by EMIT, the Warehouse Arts District and Arts Axis. This concert unites the captivating sound of jazz music with thought-provoking conversations on social issues. Singer Fred Johnson joins the 17-member Helios Jazz Orchestra (directed by David Manson) in a concert of great jazz music. Fred Johnson is a renown jazz singer, but his contribution to the Bay area culture cuts a far broader swath than that. Over the years, he’s been and remains an educator, mentor, social justice activist, peace advocate, arts advocate, healer and community organizer, not to mention an all-around gentleman. The 18-member Helios Jazz Orchestra is directed by Dr. David Manson and has performed on the Clearwater Jazz Holiday, Ybor Jazz Fest, WMNF Jazz Fest and St. Petersburg Jazz Festival. The program features jazz favorites including “Pennies From Heaven", "Every Day I Have the Blues", "Almost Like Being in Love" and others.
Preceding the 7:30 PM concert, there is a round table discussion about food insecurity in St. Petersburg at 6:30 PM. Enjoy this outstanding concert at the outdoor ArtsXchange Stage in the Warehouse Arts District in St. Pete! For tickets, see https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fred-johnson-and-helios-jazz-orchestra-jazz-and-politics-tickets-755107766657?aff=ebdshpsearchautocomplete
For other concerts sponsored by our umbrella organization EMIT, see www.emitseries.org .
David Manson
Director
St. Petersburg Jazz Festival
mansond@spcollege.edu
The St. Petersburg Jazz Festival is sponsored in part by EMIT, the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Arts and Culture, Florida Council on Arts and Culture, City of St. Petersburg and Pinellas Community Foundation. 
