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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

THE BAYLOR PROJECT

THE BAYLOR PROJECT

Eight-time Grammy® nominee and NAACP Image Award Winning duo, The Baylor Project will grace the stage with their unique blend of jazz, blues and gospel on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025 at the John Coltrane International Jazz and Blues Festival. A husband. A wife. An...
LIZZ WRIGHT

LIZZ WRIGHT

Lizz Wright will showcase her inimitable and soul-searing vocals on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025 at the John Coltrane International Jazz and Blues Festival. The New York Times touted her voice as, “a smooth, dark alto possessed of qualities you might associate with...
MESHELL NDEGEOCELLO

MESHELL NDEGEOCELLO

Three-time Grammy® Award winner Meshell Ndegeocello – the singer, songwriter, spoken word artist, and musician who plays bass, keyboards, drums and guitar – has joined the lineup of the John Coltrane International Jazz and Blues Festival. She will perform on Saturday,...
THE HEADHUNTERS

THE HEADHUNTERS

The Headhunters, the legendary jazz-funk band who broke new ground in the 1970s will bring that energetic sonic innovation to the John Coltrane International Jazz and Blues Festival on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. Founded in 1973, The Headhunters emerged during a pivotal...
RICK BRAUN

RICK BRAUN

Rick Braun, a luminary in the world of contemporary jazz, has carved a remarkable path with his soulful trumpet melodies. Braun will perform with saxophonist Richard Elliot and guitarist Peter White on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025 at the John Coltrane International Jazz and...
PETER WHITE

PETER WHITE

Over the years, Peter White has maintained a reputation as one of the most versatile and prolific acoustic guitarists on the contemporary jazz landscape. He will join Smooth Jazz elites – saxophonist Richard Elliot and trumpeter Rick Braun – to perform at the John...