Club Passes On Sale at Early Bird Prices Friday, October 28

Rochester, NY—October 25, 2022—Club Passes for the 2023 CGI Rochester International Jazz Festival 20th Edition go on sale Friday, October 28 at 10 a.m. at early bird prices. To buy visit RochesterJazz.com or call (585) 454-2060.

The Club Pass is the festival's unique and popular value pass to discovery, providing access to 192 Club Pass shows at 11 Club Pass venues at significant savings over individual show tickets. The three and nine-day passes allow music fans to experience unlimited access to concerts in the Club Pass Series featuring some of today's most accomplished artists from around the world. Passes are shareable and transferable.

The festival's 20th Anniversary Edition will be held from June 23 to July 1, 2023, in multiple indoor and outdoor venues in downtown Rochester, New York. The lineup will be announced in March 2023. The 2022 festival, which returned after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, wrapped up with a record attendance of 210,000.

Three-day Club Passes passes are $204 plus $6 service charge through December 31. Nine-day Club Passes are $244 plus $6 service charge through December 31, 2022. The per entry price per show is $30 for all Club Pass venues except Kilbourn Hall, which is $35 for non-pass holders.

New! Gift Certificates Now Available for Purchase

In response to numerous requests, gift certificates will also be available this year. They can be used to purchase Club Passes and headliner tickets. Buy now at https://rochesterinternationaljazzfestivalllc.thundertix.com/gift_certificates/633

Producers Marc Iacona and John Nugent, said, "We look forward to presenting another spectacular Club Pass Series for our 20th-anniversary edition with the highest level of creative music possible from around the world.

"This year due to skyrocketing price increases across the entertainment supply chain including 30 to 50 percent increases in artist fees, production, and travel, we must raise prices, which have remained the same for several years. We truly believe that RIJF’s club pass series remains the heart of the jazz fest, and the Club Pass is a huge value and the hottest ticket in the American music scene. We greatly appreciate people's understanding and loyal patronage over the years and thank them for purchasing tickets in advance and trusting in our programming."

• Oct 28 to Dec 31: $244 plus $6 service charge (lowest price, $27.77 per day for access to up to 22 shows at 11 venues each day)
• Jan 1 to March 13: $284 plus $6 service charge ($32.22 per day for access to up to 22 shows at 11 venues each day)
• March 14 through festival or until sold out: $294 plus $6 service charge ($33.33 a day for access to up to 22 shows at 11 venues each day)

• Oct 28 to Dec 31: $204 plus $6 service charge (lowest price)
• Jan 1 to March 13: $234 plus $6 service charge
• March 14 through festival or until sold out: $254 plus $6 service charge

RIJF is transitioning to eTickets to help the environment and reduce the waste of envelopes and thermal tickets. Service charges are the same for Club Passes ordered online and by phone, $6 for print-at-home eTickets, and $8 if eTickets are printed by the festival and mailed to you. Tickets do not need to be printed to be redeemed for Passes prior to the festival in June. Just show your email receipt or provide your ticket order number.

How the Club Pass Works

•Just show your pass at the door and enjoy the music! 

•Seating is first-come, first-served with the Club Pass or by purchasing entry at the door.

•Come and go from concerts as you please with the freedom and flexibility to see as many shows as you want each day.

•If you do not have a Club Pass you can still see Club Pass shows. The single entry price to any Club Pass Series show is $35 cash at the door at Kilbourn Hall and $30 cash at the door for all other Club Pass venues.

•No advance sales for individual Club Pass Series shows.

•Save Time in Line Wristbands are available for the early shows at Max (6:15 p.m.) and Kilbourn (6 p.m.) to save patrons time in line. Read more

2023 Club Pass Venues

Official Club Pass Series venues include Kilbourn Hall, Glory House International (Euro Jazz Now Series), Hatch Recital Hall, Hyatt Regency Ballroom, Little Theatre, Max of Eastman Place, Montage Music Hall, RIJF Big Tent, Temple Building Theater, Theater at Innovation Square, and The Wilder Room.