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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

NNENNA FREELON

NNENNA FREELON

Nnenna Freelon, the six-time Grammy-nominated jazz vocalist with deep ties to North Carolina, returns to the John Coltrane International Jazz and Blues Festival to perform with Take 6 and Clint Holmes in a musical tribute to Stevie Wonder and Bill Withers. Their...
RICHARD ELLIOT

RICHARD ELLIOT

Richard Elliot, a Grammy® nominated saxophonist, who has been a defining force in contemporary jazz for over four decades will perform at the John Coltrane International Jazz and Blues Festival on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025 with guitarist Peter White and trumpeter Rick...
RUTHIE FOSTER

RUTHIE FOSTER

Ruthie Foster won her first Grammy Award this year for Best Contemporary Blues Album for the release Mileage. Her journey is as eclectic and vibrant as her soulful voice. Foster will perform songs from that album and many more of her blues, gospel, and folk tinged...
Inspired Student Contest Winners

Inspired Student Contest Winners

A group of North Carolina middle and high school student musicians stood on stage, beaming with pride, next to the instruments they’d won in the 2024 John Coltrane International Jazz and Blues Festival Student Instrument Contest. Their families and thousands in the...
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., “Jazz Speaks for Life”

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., “Jazz Speaks for Life”

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy extends far beyond his pivotal role in the Civil Rights Movement. His profound admiration for jazz music and its power to unite people across racial divides had a significant impact on the jazz musicians of his day and the...