Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival at August Wilson African American Cultural Center
Dates: 9/17/2026 - 9/20/2026
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The 16th Annual Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival, co-presented by Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, features legendary and contemporary jazz, soul, blues and more across free outdoor stages on Liberty Avenue and ticketed concerts at the August Wilson African American Cultural Center. Performers include Lalah Hathaway, Terri Lyne Carrington, Bernard 'Pretty' Purdie & Friends, Eric Roberson, Nate Smith, Sean Jones, Lady Blackbird, Annie & The Caldwells, The Rakiem Walker Project, and Jae Sinnett Blur The Lines Project, among others. The festival honors the theme Our America250, celebrating how jazz, soul, blues, gospel and R&B have shaped American and global culture. A Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to Bernard 'Pretty' Purdie, and Pittsburgh-based drummer Dennis Garner leads a tribute to D'Angelo with special guest vocalist Cam Chambers.
Cast and Creative Team for Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival at August Wilson African American Cultural Center
Cast
Jae Sinnett
Ensemble
Nate Smith
Ensemble
The Rakiem Walker Project Featuring GLYRA & Christopher Swift
Ensemble
Annie & The Caldwells
Ensemble
Lady Blackbird
Ensemble
Orrin Evans
Ensemble
Sean Jones
Ensemble
Eric Roberson
Ensemble
Bernard "Pretty" Purdie
Ensemble
Terri Lyne Carrington
Ensemble
Lalah Hathaway
Ensemble
Creative Team
Orrin Evans
Composer
Orrin Evans
Director
Eric Roberson
Composer
Eric Roberson
Producer
Dwayne Dolphin
Producer
Janis Burley
Artistic Director
News About Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival at August Wilson African American Cultural Center
Lalah Hathaway, Lady Blackbird and More Join PITTSBURGH INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL 2026
June 02, 2026 The 16th annual Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival revealed a lineup including Lalah Hathaway, Terri Lyne Carrington, Lady Blackbird, and Bernard Purdie, with most performances free on Liberty Avenue.
BILAL Comes to the 15th Annual Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival
August 06, 2025 Bilal will perform at the 15th anniversary of the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival (PIJF) co-presented by Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield. The concert is free on Liberty Avenue in front of the August Wilson African American Cultural Center
TASTE OF JAZZ PARTY Returns to the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival This September
August 28, 2024 The Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival announced that 19 restaurants will offer food and beverage tastings at the Taste of Jazz event on September 20, providing a culinary experience alongside live jazz performances.
Marsha Ambrosius To Close The 14th Annual Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival In September
August 25, 2024 Vocalist, songwriter, producer and lyricist Marsha Ambrosius has just been added to close out the 14th Annual Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival (PIJF), on Sunday, September 22, at 8:45 pm, on Liberty Avenue, between 10th and 7th Streets downtown, near the August Wilson African American Cultural Center (AWAACC), 980 Liberty Avenue.
Sean Jones, Thomas Wendt, Howie Alexander, Selecta and DJ Big Phill Set For Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival
August 13, 2024 The Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival (PIJF) has always spotlighted homegrown, home-nurtured talent, and the tradition of featuring musicians with ties to the city continues with Sean Jones, Howie Alexander, Thomas Wendt, Selecta and DJ Big Phill and more.
Robert Glasper Returns To The Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival Next Month
August 08, 2024 The award-winning composer, bandleader and keyboardist Robert Glasper will take the stage at the 14th Annual Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival (PIJF), co-presented by Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, on Saturday, September 21, 8:45 – 10:00 pm.
Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival Returns With Free Concerts and More in September
May 01, 2024 Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival will return to the Cultural District, September 19 – 22, 2024 featuring a Free celebration along Liberty Avenue, between 10th and 7th Streets.
Jazz Icon Herbie Hancock To Perform at Byham Theater in March
February 15, 2024 The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust in partnership with August Wilson African American Cultural Center will welcome Herbie Hancock to Pittsburgh's Cultural District for an evening of performance by the legendary jazz icon. Learn how to purchase tickets.
AWAACC Airs Highlights From 2023 Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival Online This Week
January 22, 2024 Relive the excitement of the 2023 Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival presented by Citizens (PIJF) when The August Wilson African American Cultural Center (AWAACC) airs a special 24-hour presentation featuring highlights from Highmark Stadium on Wednesday, January 24, through Thursday, January 25, 2024, at 7:00 pm.
AWAACC Hosts A Free Holiday Community Day Next Week
December 08, 2023 ‘Tis the season to spread love and joy, and there's no better place to share those warm and fuzzy feelings than at The August Wilson African American Cultural Center's (AWAACC) Holiday Community Day set for Saturday, December 16, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, at 980 Liberty Avenue, Downtown Pittsburgh.
Grammy-Nominated Vocalist, Emcee, Composer And Social Activist Mumu Fresh is Coming to The August Wilson African American Culture Center
November 10, 2023 Grammy-nominated Vocalist, Emcee, Composer and Social Activist Mumu Fresh brings her engaging and empowering artistry to the August Wilson African American Culture Center’s Soul Sessions. Experience the fusion of hip-hop, jazz, R&B, blues, spoken word, soul, and world music in one incredible performance.
Spanish Harlem Orchestra Comes to the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival
September 11, 2023 Spanish Harlem Orchestra (SHO), powered by jazz and Afro-Cuban/Salsa dance rhythms from the Caribbean, comes to the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival. Learn more about the festival and how to get tickets here!
Nicholas Payton, Keyon Harrold, Chelsea Baratz Among Performers At Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival
September 05, 2023 Pittsburgh's tenor sax great Stanley Turrentine and trumpet king Sean Jones have set a high bar for fellow practitioners at the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival Presented by Citizens (PIJF) to follow. Trumpeters Nicholas Payton and Keyon Harrold and tenor saxophonist and Pittsburgher Chelsea Baratz, have met that bar with their inventive and individual artistic expressions.
MVP (Music Is Very Powerful) Program Launched By 2023 Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival
August 29, 2023 The Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival Presented by Citizens launches the MVP (Music is Very Powerful) Program to continue to nurture the next generation of music audiences, deliver jazz to seniors in their communities, support musicians, and bring jazz to neighborhoods across the region.
Keyboardist Bob James Added To Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival Lineup and Named 2023 PIJF Luminary Award Recipient
July 25, 2023 Keyboardist/composer/arranger Bob James, who has shaped modern music for an astonishing six decades with over 60 albums as a leader, has been added to the lineup of the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival (PIJF) Presented by Citizens on Saturday, September 16, 3:30 pm, at Highmark Stadium, 510 W. Station Square Drive.About the Theatre
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