S U P P O R T S FJ A Z Z
O P F ABOUT SFJAZZ SFJAZZ is the largest non-profit jazz presenter in the world. From its beginnings in 1983 as a two-day festival under the name Jazz in the City to the historic opening of its 36,000-squarefoot, $64 million SFJAZZ Center in January 2013 and its innovative SFJAZZ Digital initiative launched in 2020, SFJAZZ is the largest non-profit presenter of jazz and related music in the United States, serving over 250,000 people annually through concert presentation & education. 52
“THE MUSICIANS LOOK INTO THE AUDIENCE’S EYES.” J O E L OVA N O ON MIN ER AU DITORI U M
S FJA Z Z C E N T E R Opened in 2013, the SFJAZZ Center is located on the corner of Franklin and Fell Streets in the heart of San Francisco’s arts district, and includes two performance spaces, a state-of-the-art production video suite, multiple music practice rooms, a digital lab, and the B-Side restaurant and bar.
R O B E R T N . M I N E R AU D ITO R I U M With flexible seating for 350 to 700 people, this venue is a scalable performance space with the acoustic quality of a great concert hall and the relaxed intimacy of a jazz club. Featuring “in the round” seating, the auditorium was designed to allow close proximity to the musicians with superb sightlines and pristine acoustics tailored perfectly for jazz.
JOE HENDERSON LAB Named for the late, legendary saxophonist and San Francisco resident who had a long and memorable history with SFJAZZ, the 120-seat Joe Henderson Lab is a flexible and energetic performance space where the audience can get up-close and experience live music from some of the most cutting-edge artists in an intimate setting.
A N N UA L S E A S O N Over 350 concerts from September through May, curated weekly themes featuring musicians from around the world, and exclusive programming by a changing cast of Resident Artistic Directors.
SA N F R A N C I S CO JA Z Z F E S TI VA L Two weeks every June, presenting over 40 concerts across multiple venues in the Hayes Valley neighborhood.
