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JUNE 6-8

Augusta Wine and Jazz Festival Marks Third Year with Lineup of National Jazz Performances in Historic Wine country. 

  • 3rd annual AWJF – June 6-8

  • Shows Saturday 8am - 10pm

  • National and St. Louis Musicians

  • Augusta - Oldest AVA in the country

  • 12 shows on 9 Music Stages:

  • Several local food vendors

  • Historic town (1st AVA in country) with rich arts history

  • Main Stage Presented by the Augusta Harmonie Verein a non-profit performing arts center located in a historic German music hall built in 1869.

  • ALL FREE SHOWS - Except headliner event $20 tix - VIP passes avaiable

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Tim ”Strings” Kampen

Available for interview

and to play a live song!

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Jazz Fest founder and visionary Tim Kampen is a contemporary cellist who performs internationally and was born and currently resides in Augusta, MO.

 

He has performed at the Clazz International Music Festival in Toscana, Italy, with the Hollywood Film Music Orchestra in Nanjing, China, and on the 2016 Barrage 8 North American Tour. 

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Collaborated with Grammy-winning artists such as violinists Zach Brock and Roy "Futureman" Wooten, as well as Christian Howes, Tracy Silverman, and Billy Contreras. He is now innovating the "Cellola," a cello tuned lower to take on the role of upright bass.

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Sam Farthing

HEADLINER

The Hot Club of Baltimore

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5min Live Video

The Hot Club of Baltimore performs inspired arrangements of the Django Reinhardt repertoire, French waltzes, and Trad Jazz.

 

Sam Farthing is a skilled guitarist and songwriter from Baltimore, specializing in jazz manouche and gypsy music.

 

Acclaimed guitarist and composer Michael Joseph Harris, whose work has been featured on international compilations and at major festivals worldwide. 

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Performance and Festival Experience:

  • Festival Django Reinhardt (France)

  • Djangofest Northwest (Washington)   

  • Django sur Lennon (Ireland)   

  • Django a Gogo events (USA)   

  • Charm City Django Jazz Fest (B

  • Performance and Festival Experience:

  • Festival Django Reinhardt (France)

  • Djangofest Northwest (Washington)   

  • Django sur Lennon (Ireland)   

  • Django a Gogo events (USA)   

  • Charm City Django Jazz Fest (Baltimore)  

Festival Links

 

The Augusta Harmonie Verein

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The Augusta Chamber Of Commerece

Request a performance and interview with Tim Strings Kampen or General Inquires.

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Mike Zitt - Marketing 
jazzfest@mikezitt.com

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