Jazz in The Heights Festival 2025
Jazz in the Heights returns as a weekend-long outdoor festival at Sycamore & Oak. This expanded format will feature:
Live Music All Weekend: Showcasing top-tier regional and emerging jazz and jazz fusion artists
Curated Food & Wine Tastings complementing the festival atmosphere
Art Exhibits showcasing pieces from some of the city’s most talented and influential artists
Support for Local Economic 20+ Local Black-Owned Businesses through vendor opportunities
Vibrant Community Engagement with interactive experiences
Featuring:
Chelsey Green and The Green Project – Renowned classically trained violinist and vocalist known for fusing jazz, funk, R&B, and soul with string performance; featured on NPR, BET, and international stages.
BIRCKHEAD – Baltimore-based saxophonist and bandleader, named one of NPR’s “Top 10 Jazz Artists to Watch,” blending progressive jazz with hip-hop, soul, and experimental sound.
Deborah Bond - A powerhouse vocalist and songwriter whose genre-defying sound blends soul, jazz, and funk with bold authenticity. A DC favorite and international performer, she captivates audiences with her dynamic stage presence and emotionally rich performances.
Dezron Douglas Quartet – Internationally acclaimed bassist, composer, and member of the Ravi Coltrane Quartet; recently lauded by The New York Times and DownBeat as a leading force in modern jazz, including being voted the No. 1 Rising Star Bassist in DownBeat in 2019.
Konjur Collective – Rising Baltimore-based ensemble pushing the boundaries of Black American music with immersive performances and socially driven compositions.
Sequoia “REDWOOD” Snyder – Emerging pianist, composer, and vocalist hailed as a rising star of DC’s next jazz generation.
Farafina Kan – DC-born percussionist and composer Kweku Sumbry leads this electrifying West African percussion ensemble dedicated to preserving and presenting traditional rhythms and dances of the African diaspora. A master drummer and rising innovator, Sumbry blends ancestral knowledge with modern expression, creating performances that are both spiritual and explosive.
Sat May 31, 2025: 11AM to 8PM EST
Sun June 1, 2025: 12PM to 6PM EST
(Times subject to change)
AGE: All Ages +
Sycamore & Oak
1110 Oak Drive, SE
Washington, DC 20032
Jazz in the Heights returns as a weekend-long outdoor festival at Sycamore & Oak. This expanded format will feature:
Live Music All Weekend: Showcasing top-tier regional and emerging jazz and jazz fusion artists
Curated Food & Wine Tastings complementing the festival atmosphere
Art Exhibits showcasing pieces from some of the city’s most talented and influential artists
Support for Local Economic 20+ Local Black-Owned Businesses through vendor opportunities
Vibrant Community Engagement with interactive experiences
Featuring:
Chelsey Green and The Green Project – Renowned classically trained violinist and vocalist known for fusing jazz, funk, R&B, and soul with string performance; featured on NPR, BET, and international stages.
BIRCKHEAD – Baltimore-based saxophonist and bandleader, named one of NPR’s “Top 10 Jazz Artists to Watch,” blending progressive jazz with hip-hop, soul, and experimental sound.
Deborah Bond - A powerhouse vocalist and songwriter whose genre-defying sound blends soul, jazz, and funk with bold authenticity. A DC favorite and international performer, she captivates audiences with her dynamic stage presence and emotionally rich performances.
Dezron Douglas Quartet – Internationally acclaimed bassist, composer, and member of the Ravi Coltrane Quartet; recently lauded by The New York Times and DownBeat as a leading force in modern jazz, including being voted the No. 1 Rising Star Bassist in DownBeat in 2019.
Konjur Collective – Rising Baltimore-based ensemble pushing the boundaries of Black American music with immersive performances and socially driven compositions.
Sequoia “REDWOOD” Snyder – Emerging pianist, composer, and vocalist hailed as a rising star of DC’s next jazz generation.
Farafina Kan – DC-born percussionist and composer Kweku Sumbry leads this electrifying West African percussion ensemble dedicated to preserving and presenting traditional rhythms and dances of the African diaspora. A master drummer and rising innovator, Sumbry blends ancestral knowledge with modern expression, creating performances that are both spiritual and explosive.
Sat May 31, 2025: 11AM to 8PM EST
Sun June 1, 2025: 12PM to 6PM EST
(Times subject to change)
AGE: All Ages +
Sycamore & Oak
1110 Oak Drive, SE
Washington, DC 20032
Jazz in the Heights returns as a weekend-long outdoor festival at Sycamore & Oak. This expanded format will feature:
Live Music All Weekend: Showcasing top-tier regional and emerging jazz and jazz fusion artists
Curated Food & Wine Tastings complementing the festival atmosphere
Art Exhibits showcasing pieces from some of the city’s most talented and influential artists
Support for Local Economic 20+ Local Black-Owned Businesses through vendor opportunities
Vibrant Community Engagement with interactive experiences
Featuring:
Chelsey Green and The Green Project – Renowned classically trained violinist and vocalist known for fusing jazz, funk, R&B, and soul with string performance; featured on NPR, BET, and international stages.
BIRCKHEAD – Baltimore-based saxophonist and bandleader, named one of NPR’s “Top 10 Jazz Artists to Watch,” blending progressive jazz with hip-hop, soul, and experimental sound.
Deborah Bond - A powerhouse vocalist and songwriter whose genre-defying sound blends soul, jazz, and funk with bold authenticity. A DC favorite and international performer, she captivates audiences with her dynamic stage presence and emotionally rich performances.
Dezron Douglas Quartet – Internationally acclaimed bassist, composer, and member of the Ravi Coltrane Quartet; recently lauded by The New York Times and DownBeat as a leading force in modern jazz, including being voted the No. 1 Rising Star Bassist in DownBeat in 2019.
Konjur Collective – Rising Baltimore-based ensemble pushing the boundaries of Black American music with immersive performances and socially driven compositions.
Sequoia “REDWOOD” Snyder – Emerging pianist, composer, and vocalist hailed as a rising star of DC’s next jazz generation.
Farafina Kan – DC-born percussionist and composer Kweku Sumbry leads this electrifying West African percussion ensemble dedicated to preserving and presenting traditional rhythms and dances of the African diaspora. A master drummer and rising innovator, Sumbry blends ancestral knowledge with modern expression, creating performances that are both spiritual and explosive.
Sat May 31, 2025: 11AM to 8PM EST
Sun June 1, 2025: 12PM to 6PM EST
(Times subject to change)
AGE: All Ages +
Sycamore & Oak
1110 Oak Drive, SE
Washington, DC 20032
Disclaimer: This event is completely free to attend. However, the checkout process may require you to enter payment information to complete registration. Rest assured, you will not be charged—your total will remain $0.
Assistance with your order is available by emailing events@sycamoreandoak.com
Thank you and see you soon.