The South Beach Jazz Festival celebrates the rich legacy of jazz to expand the world’s perspective on individuals with unique abilities.
Building on the success of the past six years, the 7th Annual South Beach Jazz Festival will take pride in presenting world-renowned musicians and emerging artists from the entire spectrum of jazz, including traditional, contemporary and Latin American. The sounds of jazz will enliven the city all weekend long and draw residents and tourists to listen and enjoy!
The South Beach Jazz Festival, once again, will accomplish its mission of disability awareness and education through the love of music and enriching culture and arts in the community. This non-profit event of the highest caliber and greatest public good truly will continue to appeal to all stakeholders – residents, businesses and tourists alike.
- Approximately 63% of attendees are from Miami-Dade County.
- 65% of the out-of-county visitors stay overnight in the area.
- 81% of attendees are 35 years old and over.
- 99% of attendees rate the festival good or excellent, with excellent being the top response!
*2020 survey results
Past fun and enjoyable events have included: Live on Lincoln, Motion on Ocean, Musician Masterclasses, An Evening at the Colony Theater, Jazz Brunch at Collins Park, Festival Founder’s Evening at the Faena Theater, and Sobe in Nobe at the North Beach Bandshell.
Celebrated musicians participating have included: David Sanborn, Kiki Sanchez, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Marcus Roberts, Sammy Figueroa, Donald Harrison Quartet, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Munir Hossn & Elas, Negroni’s Trio, Nicole Yarling, Aymee Nuviola & Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Branford Marsalis, Nestor Torres, Matthew Whitaker and Diane Schuur.
Previous generous sponsors have included: Merrill, A Bank of America Company, Lincoln Road Business Improvement District, Ocean Drive Association, The Gloria Estefan Foundation, The Ray Charles Foundation, Regal Cinemas, Original Miami Beach Antique Show, Miami International Boat Show, Faena Theater, Steinway & Sons, Capital One, City of Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County Cultural Affairs, State of Florida and others.
- Engage with affluent locals and tourists. 39% of festival attendees reported a household income of $100k or above. The average income of attendees was $72k.
- Reach a targeted audience year-round across multiple platforms through digital campaigns on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, on-site activations and virtual programming.
- Build visibility for your brand and connect with influencers through scalable sponsorship opportunities.
- Support the festival’s mission of increasing awareness of the abilities of people with disabilities.
- Support high-quality cultural arts and education for the community and the City of Miami Beach.
