To mark the occasion of International Jazz Day this Friday (April 30th), the Fort Langley Jazz and Arts Festival is announcing its decision to move this year’s festival from July to September 2nd - 5th, due to province-wide COVID-19 restrictions from the Provincial Health Officer. 

The 2021 festival will be a mix of limited capacity, socially distanced live shows and live streamed events. Tickets for select signature events will be available at the end of May, when the festival announces the headlining artists for 2021.

The Fort Langley Jazz and Arts Festival has also announced that Odlum Brown Limited has signed a multi-year agreement as Title Sponsor of the annual summer festival. Going forward, the festival will be known as the Odlum Brown Fort Langley Jazz & Arts Festival.

“Having been involved with the festival as a sponsor since 2019, this partnership will help further develop and support the festival,” said Karen Zukas, co-founder and executive director of the festival.

“It’s another exciting milestone in the growth of our festival,” added Zukas. “The continued support from Odlum Brown Limited demonstrates the strength of our shared commitment to the festival.”

As one of BC’s most respected investment firms, Odlum Brown Limited has been committed to supporting the communities where their clients and team members live and work for almost 100 years.

“We believe that community involvement is a foundation of community growth and it is at the root of our corporate culture,” said Paul Donaldson, Odlum Brown Branch Manager, Director and Portfolio Manager.

“The festival brings the community together to celebrate music and art,” he added. “We wanted to continue to show our support for this iconic and unique festival and are so proud to be the title sponsor.” 

Along with Odlum Brown Limited, the festival also welcomes  returning sponsors Conwest/Vicini Live Urban as presenting sponsor of the Friday Blues Show, and Kane Shannon Weiler as presenting sponsor of the Saturday Jazz Show along with funders from the Government of Canada/Canadian Heritage, SOCAN, BC Arts Council, BC Touring Council, ArtsVest and the Township of Langley.

Look for more exciting announcements about the 2021 festival next month and for more information please visit fortlangleyjazzfest.com.

ABOUT THE FORT LANGLEY JAZZ & ARTS FESTIVAL:
Established in 2018, the Fort Langley Jazz & Arts Festival is a not-for-profit organization whose mandate is to enrich cultural life in the Fraser Valley by bringing emerging and established jazz acts and visual artists to Fort Langley. The annual festival is typically held over the last weekend of July and draws thousands of residents and visitors to the streets of the community.

The Fort Langley Jazz & Arts Festival is funded by corporate and government supporters, including: the Government of Canada; Province of BC; Township of Langley and corporate sponsors, Odlum Brown Limited, ConWest Group of Companies and Kane Shannon Weiler LLP.

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