Jazz In June Camden ME

06/15/2026

It takes a community to make the music happen 🎶

A heartfelt THANK YOU to the incredible sponsors, partners, venue hosts and volunteers who made Jazz In June 2026 possible. Your support brought world-class music to Camden and keeps the arts thriving in our community!

👏 Huge appreciation to our 2026 Sponsors: Books • Building Partners • National Bank • National Wealth Management • Savings Bank • Maine Stay Inn • @40 Paper • Radio WERU 89.9 FM • Public • Theory Music • Lesher Family Foundation • Carol Miller Photography • Camden Opera House Community Arts Fund.
And to our venue hosts: , , , , , and the First Congregational Church of Camden, our music partners: , and the UMaine Jazz Studies program.

A special shout out to Matt Brown, Founder and Producer of Jazz in June Camden. This year's Festival was a success - we could not do this without a lot of help.
THANK YOU!!

06/14/2026

🎷 Wrap up an incredible weekend of music at the final performance of Jazz in June 2026! 🎶

Join us today from 1:00–3:00 PM for Jazz on the Wharf at Lyman Morse, featuring the talented Bay Chamber Jazz Ensemble.

This student and faculty ensemble from Bay Chamber Music School brings together musicians of all levels to perform an exciting mix of swing, funk, Latin jazz, and more. This year’s ensemble features Neal Yetman (guitar), Nathan Perkins (piano), Keith Axelson (drums), Melissa Elliotte (vocals), along with faculty members Nate Martin (bass) and Mike Whitehead (trumpet).

Set against the beautiful waterfront backdrop of Lyman Morse, this free performance is the perfect way to close out a weekend filled with world-class jazz in Camden.

📅 Sunday, June 14
🕐 1:00–4:00 PM
📍 Lyman Morse Wharf
🎟 FREE

06/13/2026

🎸✨ Make it a day in downtown Camden with Jazz in June! ✨

☕ 10:00–11:00 AM | Jazz at Zoot Coffee
Start your day with coffee and acoustic jazz featuring guitarist David Clarke.

🎶 1:00–3:00 PM | Jazz at the First Congregational Church
Enjoy a free performance by the Jazz Studies at UMaine Augusta Jazz Allstars, showcasing the exceptional talents of students, graduates, and faculty from the University of Maine at Augusta's acclaimed music program.

🎶 5:00–6:15 PM | Jazz at 16 Bayview
Choose from two outstanding free performances:
🎸• New Shades of Blue in The Vintage Room, featuring Juliane Gardner and Poulin performing jazz standards and original compositions.
🎷• The Bobby Katz Duo in The View, featuring acclaimed New York saxophonist Katz and Maine pianist Jake Hickey.

🎹 6:00–7:00 PM | Jazz Reception at The Blue Café
Head to the 3rd floor of the Camden Opera House for solo jazz piano by Kelley on the Steinway. Free admission, with a cash bar by @40 Paper.

⭐ 7:30 PM | An Evening with John Scofield Trio
Cap off the day with Jazz in June's Saturday headliner at the Camden Opera House! Three-time Grammy Award-winning guitarist John Scofield, joined by bassist Vicente Archer and drummer Bill Stewart, brings his internationally acclaimed trio to the Camden Opera House for an unforgettable evening of world-class jazz.
🎟 Reserved seats: $65 day-of-show

From morning coffee to an unforgettable evening concert, enjoy a full day of live jazz throughout Camden. Whether you're dropping in for a free daytime performance or spending the entire day immersed in live music, Saturday at Jazz in June has something for every jazz lover.

🎵 More information: jazzinjunecamdenmaine.com
🎟 Tickets: camdenoperahouse.com

06/13/2026

☕🎸 Start your Saturday with coffee and live jazz!

Join us this morning from 10:00–11:00 AM for Jazz at Zoot Coffee , featuring acclaimed guitarist David Clarke . A lifelong musician whose career has taken him from Air Force jazz ensembles touring the Pacific to stages across Maine, David brings decades of experience and a smooth acoustic jazz sound perfect for a relaxed morning.

Grab your favorite coffee, settle in, and enjoy an hour of outstanding live music as part of Jazz in June. This is just the beginning of a day FULL of Jazz!
For the full schedule, go to: jazzinjunecamdenme.com.

🎶 Jazz at Zoot Coffee
📅 Saturday, June 13
⏰ 10:00–11:00 AM
📍 Zoot Coffee
🎟️ FREE as part of Jazz in June!

06/12/2026

🎶 JAZZ IN JUNE FRIDAY NIGHT IN CAMDEN! 🎶

Spend your Friday evening immersed in world-class jazz with three great events in downtown Camden!

🕔 5:00–6:15 PM | FREE Jazz at Lucky Betty’s
Enjoy an intimate performance by acclaimed singer-songwriter Melissa Elliotte and veteran Maine guitarist David Clarke. With international performance credits, award-winning recordings, and decades of musical experience between them, this duo delivers a memorable blend of jazz, soul, and storytelling.

🎹 7:30 PM | Savani Latin Jazz Quartet at the Camden Opera House
Experience an electrifying fusion of Cuban and South American rhythms with modern jazz improvisation. Led by pianist and composer Elspeth Savani, this dynamic quartet creates music that is vibrant, lyrical, and full of energy. Opening the evening will be special guests The Edwards/Haines Duo.

🎺 9:00–11:00 PM | Late Night Jazz Jam at @8 Bells Irish Pub
After the concert, keep the music flowing at this special jam session honoring the legacy of beloved midcoast jazz musician Eric Davis.

Led by Eric's longtime bandmates Dave Clarke (guitar) and Bill Batty (drums), joined by Ezra Rugg (bass) and Dan Wenger (trombone), the evening welcomes musicians of all levels to sit in and play.

🎵 All players welcome.
❤️ Donations will be collected for the Eric Davis Jazz Fund, which supports jazz education opportunities for young musicians throughout the Midcoast.

Three incredible jazz experiences. Don't miss the opening night of Jazz in June!

06/12/2026

Make a day of it with Jazz in June!

☀️ JAZZ ON THE GREEN
📍 Camden Village Green
🕛 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
🎵 Featuring the MCMA Jazz Ensemble

Performers from Midcoast Music Academy will kick off the festival with a lively afternoon of jazz led by local pianist, composer, and MCMA instructor Tom Luther. Enjoy an engaging mix of faculty and student performers showcasing the creativity, talent, and collaborative spirit of jazz.

FREE event! Bring your chairs, blankets, and lunch and enjoy the music!
🎟 FREE – All are welcome!

Then join us tonight at 7:30 PM for the Savani Latin Jazz Quartet, where the vibrant rhythms of Cuba and South America meet world-class jazz improvisation. Opening the evening are special guests the Edwards/Haines Duo.

📍 Camden Opera House
🎟 Reserved seats: $30 in advance | $35 day-of-show

Get your tickets now at camdenoperahouse.com and enjoy a full day of great jazz in downtown Camden!

06/11/2026

🎷 Free Jazz in June Event 🎶

Join us Saturday, June 13 from 1:00–3:00 PM at the First Congregational Church for an afternoon of exceptional live jazz with the UMaine Augusta Jazz Allstars.

This dynamic ensemble of students, alumni, and faculty from the University of Maine at Augusta will perform a wide-ranging program of jazz favorites and contemporary selections, showcasing the incredible talent growing right here in Maine.

Saturday, June 13 • 1:00–3:00 PM

First Congregational Church, 55 Elm St, Camden

Free event as part of Jazz in June

Jazz Studies at UMaine

06/11/2026

A wonderful interview with John Scofield by Aaron Britt (Thank you Midcoast Villager! ). There are still a few seats left for Saturday Night’s show with the John Scofield Trio, at Camde opera house.com!

Jazz guitar giant John Scofield’s Grammy-winning career has spanned some six decades, including scores of tours and records as a leader as well as stints in Miles Davis’s band, celebrated recordings with jazz fusion stars Medeski Martin & Wood, and a beloved quartet with saxophonist Joe Lovano. Scofield and his trio are headlining Jazz in June with a show at the Camden Opera House on June 13.

Story link in the comments.

06/10/2026

🎶🔥Friday night at 7:30pm at the Opera House ! There are still good seats left!

The Savani Latin Jazz Quartet brings the vibrant sounds of Cuba and South America to life with bold jazz arrangements, rich lyricism, and electrifying improvisation. Every performance is a journey—full of color, passion, and surprises you won’t see coming.

✨ Opening the night: the Edwards/Haines Duo—a dynamic collaboration between bassist Duane Edwards and guitarist Evan Haines, blending deep jazz roots with genre-spanning creativity.

🎟 Reserved seats are only $30 in advance/$35 on the day of/at the door at: camdenoperahouse.com

🎶 Part of the Jazz In June Camden ME festival—a full weekend of incredible music made possible by our amazing community sponsors.

Don’t miss this unforgettable night of rhythm, soul, and serious talent.

Elspeth Trejo Savani

06/10/2026

STUDIO SNAPSHOT: The MCMA Faculty Jazz Ensemble is gearing up to kick off the Jazz in June festival on Friday, June 12th with a performance on the Village Green in Camden! Led by Tom Luther (piano), the band includes Amory Raymond (guitar), Dan Wenger (trombone & vocals), Evan Lattimore (drums and vibraphone), Jen Feldman (sax and vocals), Zachary Bence (bass). Our student jazz ensemble will open the show. Come celebrate the spirit of jazz music with us on Friday!

The music will be 12:30-1:30, but we encourage you to come early and bring a picnic. This event is free, and all are welcome!

For more information about the amazing performances on the "main stage" of the Jazz In June festival hosted by the Camden Opera House, visit www.jazzinjunecamdenme.com !

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