Dedicated series / mission25.0/25
Annual four-day avant-garde and free-jazz festival presented by the Kerrytown Concert House; one of North America's premier festivals for avant-garde and improvisational music.
[1] [2]Frequency of relevant shows8.0/20
Concentrated annual four-day festival (29th edition in 2025) rather than year-round programming.
[1]Artist roster20.0/20
Programs groundbreaking improvised and composed music by local and international avant-garde artists.
[1]Self-description12.0/12
Bills itself as an avant-garde and free-jazz / creative-music festival.
[1]Operating model8.0/10
Produced by the nonprofit Kerrytown Concert House.
[1]Community reputation8.0/8
Named by DownBeat among the world's top 50 jazz/avant festivals.
[1]Listening-room intent5.0/5
Held in the intimate 100-seat Kerrytown Concert House.
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