The Annual Boscov’s Berks Jazz Fest is presented by Berks Arts, a nonprofit organization based in the City of Reading in Berks County, Pennsylvania. The festival is led by a small staff along with a volunteer team numbering 300+, and is supported by the hotel and business community through sponsorship support.

Celebrating 34 years in 2025, Berks Jazz Fest is one of the most prolific festivals of its kind, drawing nearly 30,000 visitors from all over the world. Musicians from all backgrounds, locales, and genres convene annually for the 10-day festival, which features dozens of concerts at venues across the region.

In addition to the Major Concert Schedule, dozens of free live-music events featuring local musicians comprise the Local Event Schedule in area clubs and restaurants throughout the festival. The festival combines touring artists with unique collaborative performances while providing performance opportunities for world-renowned musicians and emerging artists alike. Visitors can enjoy a wide variety of genres including Jazz, Blues, R&B, Funk, Soul, Bluegrass, and more.

Berks Jazz Fest proudly hosts The Art of Jazz, a juried art exhibit featuring works by local artists. Additionally, the getJazzed educational program provides opportunities for students of all backgrounds to learn, perform, enjoy, and become inspired by professional musicians as a centerpiece of the Boscov’s Berks Jazz Fest, paying it forward to future generations.

Schedule:

Thursday, April 3, 2025

6:00 p.m: Berks Arts Awards Night
DoubleTree Grand Ballroom: Free

Friday, April 4, 2025

11:30 a.m.: Harold B. Leifer Memorial Luncheon
The Groovemasters Featuring
Bennie Sims, Cliff Starkey, Erich Cawalla
The Peanut Bar Restaurant
Call 610-376-8500 for reservations

6:00 p.m: Opening Night Celebration
Tmf: Formerly Of Maze Celebrating The Legacy Of Frankie
Beverly Featuring Roame, Vance Taylor, Bear Williams, Calvin Napper, Daniel Weatherspoon, Chris Walker, Joey Woolfalk
Scottish Rite Cathedral: $89, $79, $69 (reserved seating)

7:00 p.m: Music of Steely Dan
The Royal Scam
DoubleTree Small Ballroom: $39 (reserved seating)

9:30 p.m: Cheers Jazz Party
Al "Dj Act" Taylor
DoubleTree Cheers Lounge: No Music Charge

9:30 p.m: ijazzglobal.com hosts
Boney James
DoubleTree Grand Ballroom: $69, $59 (reserved seating)

11:30 p.m: Gerald Veasley Unscripted Jam
Chieli Minucci, Lao Tizer, Karen Briggs, Elliott Yamin, Jeff Kashiwa, Rob Deboer, Tony Grace, Albert Rivera,
Eric Marienthal, Joel Rosenblatt, Donald Robinson,
Richard Waller and more
DoubleTree Small Ballroom: $39 (reserved seating)

Saturday, April 5, 2025

12:00 p.m: Wdiy 88.1 Fm Hosts Two Great Concerts; One Great Price
Special Efx All-Stars Featuring Chieli Minucci, Elliott Yamin,
Karen Briggs, Lao Tizer, Joel Rosenblatt, Dave Livolsi,
Carl Cox
Plus Special Guest The String Queens
Doubletree Grand Ballroom: $69, $59 (Reserved Seating)

3:30 p.m: Cheers Jazz Party
Al "Dj Act" Taylor
Featuring Performance By Curtis Haywood
Doubletree Cheers Lounge: No Music Charge

4:00 p.m: Wdiy 88.1 Fm Hosts
Four80east Featuring Special Guest Jeff Kashiwa
Doubletree Small Ballroom: $49 (Reserved Seating)

7:00 p.m: Brian Culbertson
Scottish Rite Cathedral: $89, $79, $69 (Reserved Seating)
9:30 p.m: Wdiy 88.1 Fm Hosts Two-Time 2025 Grammy Nominee
Lalah Hathaway
Doubletree Grand Ballroom: $69, $59 (Reserved Seating)

9:30 p.m: Cheers Jazz Party
Al "Dj Act" Taylor Featuring Performance By Curtis Haywood
Doubletree Cheers Lounge: No Music Charge

11:30 p.m: Gerald Veasley Unscripted Jam
Eric Marienthal, Lao Tizer, Karen Briggs, Elliott Yamin,
Aubrey Logan, Ilya Serov, Jeff Kashiwa, Rob Deboer, Tony Grace,
Albert Rivera, Joel Rosenblatt, Donald Robinson, Richard
Waller And More
Doubletree Small Ballroom: $39 (Reserved Seating)

Sunday, April 6, 2025

10:30 a.m: Doors/Noon Show: Jazz Brunch Hosted By Michael Tozzi
Gerald Albright
Doubletree Grand Ballroom: $69 (Reserved Seating)

3:00 p.m: Wdiy 88.1 Fm Hosts Sunday With The Pops
Aubrey Logan, Ilya Serov And The Reading Pops Orchestra
Miller Center For The Arts: $59 (Reserved Seating)

6:00 p.m: Doc’s Place Presents Getjazzed Night
So What
Noah Gibney, Dexter Sales, Tommy Creighton And Special Guest
Eric Marienthal Plus Opening Act 2-5-1 Quartet
Aidan Wilson, Gabriel Perry, Dante Fioravanti, Connor Haas
The Highlands At Wyomissing
Tickets: $15 (Limited General Admission Tickets Available For Non-Residents)

Monday, April 7, 2025

6:00 p.m: Getjazzed Night
Rmf Project Penske Jazz Jam Hosted By Mike Eben
Plus Clinicians Albert Rivera, Gerald Veasley, Eric Marienthal,
Zaccai Curtis, Luques Curtis, Curtis Mccain
Doubletree Small Ballroom: Donation At Door

Tuesday, April 8, 2025

Getjazzed At Berks Scholastic Festival
For Details, Visit Getjazzedberks.Com
Doubletree Hotel: Donation At Door

7:00 p.m: Doc’s Place Presents
The Last Big Band
Plus Special Guest Berks High School All-Star Jazz Band
The Highlands At Wyomissing
Tickets: $20 (Limited General Admission Tickets Available For Non-Residents)

Wednesday, April 9, 2025

Getjazzed@Berks Scholastic Festival
For Latest Details, Visit Getjazzedberks.Com
Doubletree Hotel: Donation At Door

7:30 p.m: Wdiy 88.1 Fm Hosts Ku Presents!
Kurt Elling Celebrates Weather Report
Featuring Special Guest Peter Erskine
Kutztown University Schaeffer Auditorium - Info, Tickets: Kupresents.Org Or
Call 610-683-4092

Thursday, April 10, 2025

7:00 p.m: Celebrating Jazz Appreciation Month
Chuck Loeb Memorial All-Star Jam
Hosted By Rick Braun, Gerald Veasley
Featuring Eric Marienthal, Eric Darius, Mindi Abair, Bobby Lyle,
Marcus Anderson, Rebecca Jade, Andrea Lisa, Curtis Mccain,
Ron Reinhardt, Eric Valentine, Gerey Johnson
Plus 2023-24 Chuck Loeb Memorial Scholarship Winners So What!
Doubletree Grand Ballroom: $69, $59 (Reserved Seating)

9:30 p.m: Cheers Jazz Party
Al "Dj Act" Taylor
Doubletree Cheers Lounge: No Music Charge

Friday, April 11, 2025

3:30 p.m: Early-Bird Concert
Jacob Webb And Phylicia Rae
Doubletree Small Ballroom: $39 (Reserved Seating)

6:00 p.m: Signature Cruise Experiences Presents
David Sanborn Tribute
Featuring Marcus Miller, Eric Marienthal, Eric Darius,
Kirk Whalum, Mindi Abair, Arlington Jones, Nate Phillips,
Jay Williams, Kevin Turner, Munyungo Jackson
Plus Alice Soyer Sanborn
Scottish Rite Cathedral: $89, $79, $69 (Reserved Seating)

7:00 p.m: Wxpn Welcomes
Victor Wooten And The Wooten Brothers
Miller Center For The Arts: $59 (Reserved Seating)

9:30 p.m: Cheers Jazz Party
Al "Dj Act" Taylor
Doubletree Cheers Lounge: No Music Charge

9:30 p.m: Ijazzglobal.Com Hosts
Rnr: Rick Braun And Richard Elliot
Doubletree Grand Ballroom: $69, $59 (Reserved Seating)

11:30 p.m: Gerald Veasley Unscripted Jam
Eric Darius, Marcus Anderson, Bobby Lyle, Jacob Webb,
Phylicia Rae, Rebecca Jade, Andrea Lisa, Curtis Mccain,
Julian Vaughn, Donald Robinson, Richard Waller And More
Doubletree Small Ballroom: $39 (Reserved Seating)

Saturday, April 12, 2025

12:00 p.m: Whur 96.3 Fm Hosts
Marcus Anderson
With Special Guests Kenny Lattimore, Julian Vaughn
Doubletree Grand Ballroom: $69, $59 (Reserved Seating)

3:30 p.m: Cheers Jazz Party
Al "Dj Act" Taylor
Featuring Performance By Walter Christopher
Doubletree Cheers Lounge: No Music Charge

3:30 p.m: Ijazzglobal.Com Hosts
Rebecca Jade And Andrea Lisa
Doubletree Small Ballroom: $39 (Reserved Seating)

6:00 p.m: Whur 96.3 Fm Hosts
Cory Wong
Scottish Rite Cathedral: $89, $79, $69 (Reserved Seating)

6:00 p.m: Wdiy 88.1 Fm Hosts Two Great Shows; One Great Price
Matthew Whitaker And Raul Midón
Miller Center For The Arts: $59 (Reserved Seating)

9:30 p.m: Cheers Jazz Party
Al "Dj Act" Taylor
Featuring Performance By Walter Christopher
Doubletree Cheers Lounge: No Music Charge

9:30 p.m: Whur 96.3 Fm Hosts
Stanley Clarke N 4ever
Doubletree Grand Ballroom: $69, $59 (Reserved Seating)

Sunday, April 13, 2025

10:00 a.m: Doors/Noon Show:
Sunday Jazz Brunch Hosted By Michael Tozzi And Marcus Anderson
Gerald Veasley’s Unscripted Jam
Featuring Brian Simpson, Marcus Anderson, Eric Marienthal,
Bobby Lyle, Julian Vaughn, Rebecca Jade, Andrea Lisa,
Curtis Mccain, Tim Huston And More
Doubletree Grand Ballroom: $69 (Reserved Seating)

5:00 p.m: Doc’s Place Presents
Bobby Lyle
Tickets: $20
The Highlands At Wyomissing
(Limited General Admission Tickets Available For Non-Residents)

Date: April 3 - 13, 2025

Location: Various Venues in Reading, PA 19601

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