TD Victoria JazzFest 2025: ARTEMIS plus Kelby MacNayr's Tiny Rhythm Kings

Start: Thursday, June 26, 2025 7:30PM
End: Thursday, June 26, 2025 11:59PM

Multinational and multigenerational jazz supergroup ARTEMIS is a powerful ensemble of instrumental virtuosos and educators. Founded by 5-time JUNO-winning pianist/composer Renee Rosnes, the quintet also consists of acclaimed Canadian trumpeter Ingrid Jensen, New York's prolific “legend-in-the-making” saxophonist Nicole Glover, Hyogo Japan’s award-winning bassist/composer Noriko Ueda, and New York's modern jazz icon/DownBeat’s Top 20 jazz drummer Allison Miller. After experiencing an ARTEMIS live show at the 2018 Newport Jazz Festival, Blue Note Records President, Don Was, signed the band to the label. Their third recording Arboresque released February 2025. The album is testament to the group’s evolving musical landscape featuring stellar arrangements and riveting originals contributed by all members of the band. Performances across North America and Europe at major venues and festivals have garnered high praise from audiences and critics alike. It is no wonder that ARTEMIS has been awarded #1 “Jazz Group of the Year” in the Annual Downbeat Readers Poll in both 2023 and 2024. Members of ARTEMIS have collaborated with Esperanza Spalding, Corinne Bailey Rae, Sarah McLachlan, Terri Lyne Carrington, Maria Schneider, Wayne Shorter, Christian McBride, Chris Potter, Joe Henderson, and many more. From original music to mind-bending arrangements of eclectic material, ARTEMIS performs with power, passion, and high-wire intensity. Witness the paragon of great modern jazz live here in Victoria as ARTEMIS makes their TD JazzFest debut in 2025!