Sept.  5-6  2026

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Festival proceeds and Donations support music education for area youth. Including providing brand new instruments!

John Coltrane was a master musician who practiced hours daily to achieve his level of excellence.

Our efforts connect that legacy with the community of young people striving to hone their skills and develop their craft.

Friends of John Coltrane, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt public charity. All donations are tax deductible.

High Point, NC

Oak Hollow Festival Park
1841 Eastchester Dr.
High Point, NC 27265

(336) 819-JAZZ
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Labor Day Weekend September 5-6 2026

High Point, NC    |    Oak Hollow Festival Park

Featured Performances @ the 15th Annual John Coltrane International Jazz and Blues Festival

Cyrille Aimée
Performing Live: Sunday, Sep 6, 2026
Joey De Leon
Performing Live: Saturday, Sep 5, 2026
Elliott Yamin
Performing Live: Saturday, Sep 5, 2026
Anthony Crawford
Performing Live: Saturday, Sep 5, 2026
The Lao Tizer Band
Performing Live: Saturday, Sep 5, 2026
More Artists Coming Soon
Performing Live: Saturday, Sep 5, 2026
Marcus Anderson
Performing Live: Sunday, Sep 6, 2026
Ravi Coltrane
Performing Live: Sunday, Sep 6, 2026
Maiya Sykes
Performing Live: Saturday, Sep 5, 2026
Victor Wooten and the Wooten Brothers
Performing Live: Saturday, Sep 5, 2026
Adam Hawley
Performing Live: Sunday, Sep 6, 2026
Gene Coye
Performing Live: Saturday, Sep 5, 2026
Raul Midón
Performing Live: Saturday, Sep 5, 2026
Chieli Minucci
Performing Live: Saturday, Sep 5, 2026
Ledisi
Performing Live: Sunday, Sep 6, 2026
Mike Phillips
Performing Live: Saturday, Sep 5, 2026

The Friends of John Coltrane

The mission of the Friends of John Coltrane, a charitable 501(c) 3 organization, is to preserve and celebrate the life and music of John Coltrane and to enrich the lives of others through the introduction of jazz and other musical genres.

The objectives of the Festival are to:

  1. Bring a signature event to the city of High Point that demonstrates the significance of High Point in the life of John Coltrane and the cultural and economic vitality of the city; and
  2. Help educate and promote jazz and other musical genres to the youth of our communities.

For more information, go to www.friendsofjohncoltrane.com or email us.