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Contact Information

South Delta Jazz Workshop,
Delta Community Music School
4705 Arthur Drive, Delta BC. V4K 2X5
604-946-1280

Stephen Robb,
Music Director, Delta Community Music School
srobb@dcms.ca

Volunteer information

Interested in helping out with our festival concerts and workshops? We will need volunteers to help us with various tasks during the week of the festival, as well as before and after. Can you help us set up a stage or distribute flyers? Send an email to: office@DCMS.ca if you can help – Thanks!

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Of course #blacklivesmatter “Jazz music embodies

Of course #blacklivesmatter “Jazz music embodies the black struggle. Black people may have legally become people in the United States in the mid-late 1800s, but they weren't seen or treated as people by a majority of the population of the country for another century after that and still suffer under severe global oppression to this day. Furthermore, they were cut off from African culture after centuries of enslavement underneath the feet of colonial european oppressors. When you're cut off from your culture, you create your own culture and this is where Jazz comes from. The masters of this great music weren't immune to prejudice or oppression, in fact even Miles Davis - someone who was widely respected for his music - suffered beatings at the hands of white oppressors outside the club of his own gig. If you make money with your fancy college degree teaching or performing this music and you don't use your privilege to advocate for change and to stand with your black peers, you are spitting on the legacy of this music” - Julian Jayme

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So here we are, in a situation a few months ago no

So here we are, in a situation a few months ago none of us predicted. At this time we are cancelling the 2020 edition of the South Delta Jazz Festival and student workshop. We are sad that we will not be able offer this program this year and we will miss seeing all of you and sharing and making music together with you. We hope to remount the festival in the summer of 2021. Until then, keep strong, keep safe. -Stephen

Today’s lesson in Rhythm. We will be making deci

Today’s lesson in Rhythm. We will be making decisions about our 2020 Festival over the next few weeks before the end of April. Take care everyone. Happy Social Distancing! #weareinthistogether #stayhomestaysafe

Registration for the 2020 summer jazz workshop is

Registration for the 2020 summer jazz workshop is now open. See our website for details! #jazzworkshop #ladnerisawesome

Jazz harmony explained! We are planning a workshop

Jazz harmony explained! We are planning a workshop session on jazz harmony later this spring. Info coming soon!

Bassist Rob Kohler is going to join us once again

Bassist Rob Kohler is going to join us once again this summer at the South Delta Jazz Festival and Workshop. Looking forward. #livejazz #jazzworkshop

Jack will here with another Afro Cuban Percussion

Jack will here with another Afro Cuban Percussion clinic on Friday March 6 at the school, except inside this time! #percussion #ladnerisawesome

And we are gearing up for Festival 2020 which will

And we are gearing up for Festival 2020 which will be bigger and better than ever! Look for our brochures and registration info for the workshop opening next month !#southdelta #jazzfestival

In rehearsal last week for today’s trio concert

In rehearsal last week for today’s trio concert. Sunday @3 Ladner United Church. #ladnerisawesome #ladnerisaplace

Jazzy Jazz Night tonight at Petra’s @laromascoff

Jazzy Jazz Night tonight at Petra’s @laromascoffee starts at 7 pm. 12 th Ave at 56th in Tsawwassen. #itsbeginningtolookalotlikechristmas

Time for Christmas Jazz with the Tuesday night ban

Time for Christmas Jazz with the Tuesday night bands. Tuesday Dec. 10 Petra’s by @laromascoffee #livejazz #experiencedeltabc #deltabc @deltamusicschool

🗣Our Annual General Meeting is this Saturday. A

🗣Our Annual General Meeting is this Saturday. A faculty and student duet performance will commence the meeting.✨This is a good chance to discuss our new online registration and payment initiatives. ✨After the brief AGM there will be a music jam and goodies🍩 we hope to see you there !🥳. #justvote #nonprofit #musicschool #ladnerisaplace #ladnerisawesome #saturdayvibes #musicislife

🗣This Friday night master percussionist Jack D

🗣This Friday night master percussionist Jack Duncan will be holding a masterclass at DCMS. 7-9:30 pm. $25. You can sign up at www.dcms.ca. No experience necessary. 👣Ages 12 and up. #afrocuban #percussion #workshop #ladnerisaplace #sunnytsawassen #deltaoptimist

On November 8th we will be hosting a Afro Cuban pe

On November 8th we will be hosting a Afro Cuban percussion clinic at the music school with Jack Duncan. See dcms.ca for details. #percussion #afrocuban #percussionworkshop #jazzfest #sdjf #ladnerisawesome #ladnerisaplace

Thanks to everyone who came out to support our con

Thanks to everyone who came out to support our concert for Natasha on the August long weekend. It was beautiful to see so much support from the community of South Delta. We will organize more events under the South Delta Jazz banner over the next few months. Stay tuned for announcements about events this fall. #tsawwassenbc #ladnerisaplace #southdelta #southdeltabc #livejazz #southdeltajazz

This August Long weekend - Saturday August 3rd sta

This August Long weekend - Saturday August 3rd starting after 3 pm at Diefenbaker Park in Tsawwassen. Legacy of the arts outdoor concert: a tribute to Natasha D’Agostino. August 3rd, 2019 Diefenbaker Park in Tsawwassen BC. Friends and colleagues will be performing to honour our friend, colleague, mentor, and legacy that she has left within the community of South Delta. Bring a blanket and chair and watch this concert of all volunteer performers presented by those who knew and loved her. Check the article in the bio. Presented by @deltamusicschool Sponsored by @longandmcquade @lowcostequipment @twassunfest #bclongweekend #ladnerisawesome #tsawwassenbc #southdelta #artsindelta #tsawwassensunfestival

The 2019 edition is now in the books. Thanks to al

The 2019 edition is now in the books. Thanks to all of our volunteers this week who put up tents, ran cables and moved gear around to set up all our performance spaces. You are awesome!! #ladnerisaplace #ladnerisawesome #ladnervillage #ladnerbc

Percussion duo at our student concert on Saturday.

Percussion duo at our student concert on Saturday. Thanks to @stone_throw_studio for sponsoring this year’s events!! #jazzdrums #ladnerisawesome @deltamusicschool

Thanks to everyone who came out to see our big stu

Thanks to everyone who came out to see our big student show yesterday as the finale of this year’s jazz festival events. The big horn line. #deltabc #ladnerisawesome #ladnerisaplace

Sdjf Student Concert will be in All Saints Church

Sdjf Student Concert will be in All Saints Church today. Come hear 6 excellent jazz combos after a week at the workshop 💫

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