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CANCELED: 2020 “Jazz Search West” Competition | Oakland

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Thursday, March 12, 2020 - 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Cost: $10
Piedmont Piano Company | 1728 San Pablo Ave, Oakland, CA 94612

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Jazz Search West 2020

Jazz Search West 2020, the Bay Area’s Jazz talent search for adults and teens 15 and up, will offer five competitions, a Semi-Final and Grand Finale at Jazz venues in San Francisco and Oakland during February, March and April.

Come experience Jazz Search West 2020. Five exciting preliminaries, open to the public, are held February through April and culminate in a Semi-Final at the Plymouth Jazz & Justice Church on April 6 and Grand Finale at renowned jazz club, Yoshi’s Oakland on April 28.

Jazz Search West 2020
February 23 – March 28, 2020 | 7 pm to 10 pm
Except February 23 Starts: 3 pm Ends: 6 pm
-April 6, 2020 – Semi Final (Plymouth Jazz & Justice Church)
-April 28, 2020 – Grand Final (Yoshi’s Oakland)

2020 Schedule: Audience tickets: $10

  • Sunday, February 23, 3 pm-6 pm – Oaktown Jazz Workshop, 55 Washington St., Oakland
  • Tuesday, March 3, 7 pm-10 pm – Piedmont Piano Company, 1728 San Pablo Ave., Oakland
  • Thursday, March 12, 7 pm-10 pm – Piedmont Piano Company, 1728 San Pablo Ave., Oakland
  • Friday, March 20, 7 pm-10 pm – Piedmont Piano Company, 1728 San Pablo Ave., Oakland
  • Saturday, March 28, 7 pm-10 pm – Piedmont Piano Company, 1728 San Pablo Ave., Oakland

> Get Your Tix – All competitions are held in East Bay jazz venues and are open to the public for only a $10 entry fee for each event.
Jazz Search West typically sells out all competitions and they have had to unfortunately turn people away. They encourage folks to purchase their tickets in advance online to guarantee your seat.

> View 2020 Competition Lineups

Want to compete? Sign up now to reserve your performance slot! Three top winners will be ultimately chosen and will win valuable prizes designed to enhance their musical careers. Jazz Search is an incredible opportunity to gain exposure and visibility, and to move to the next level. The entry fee for contestants is $45.

Thursday, March 12, 2020
Jazz Search West 2020

UPDATE: Due to COVID-19 concerns, this event has been canceled.

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.


Cost: $10
Categories: **Annual Event**, *Top Pick*, East Bay, Live Music
Address: 1728 San Pablo Ave, Oakland, CA 94612