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Bard Music Festival
us http://www.bard.edu/bmf/

In August, at Bard College, New York. The Bard Music Festival explores Mahler’s music in the context of his contemporaries.

Boulder Bach Festival
us http://www.boulderbachfest.org/

Annual, January. Since 1982 a three-day festival has been presented each year, featuring an orchestra, chorus, and soloists drawn from the pool of area musicians, with a few nationally-known artists from other parts of the country.

Colorado MahlerFest
us http://www.mahlerfest.org/

In January. Includes free public concerts and symposiums.

Euromeet Jazz Festival
italy http://www.venetojazz.com/pages/DetailConcerti.jsp?idm=105

June - August. Veneto Jazz hosted the tenth Euromeet festival this year in Veneto, Italy. Lots of big names.

Florida International Festival
us http://www.fif-lso.org/festival.htm

July, Biennial The Festival features the London Symphony Orchestra, or LSO, with great conductors and soloists at Peabody Auditorium and the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, Floria (USA).

Hot Summer Jazz Festival
us http://www.hotsummerjazz.com/

Minneapolis in June.

JamBase
us http://www.jambase.com/

As the leading provider of tour dates, information, reviews, articles and links for thousands of improvisational bands worldwide, JamBase has evolved into the community hub for our ever-growing scene of music.

Mainly Mozart Festival
us http://www.mainlymozart.org/

Annual, June The Mainly Mozart Festival, known as the Festival Binacional de Mozart in Baja California, is one of the most critically acclaimed classical music festivals in the United States and Mexico.

Mendocino Music Festival
us http://www.mendocinomusic.com/

Annual July, Mendocino, California USA Wonderful music pours forth from this fest: orchestral and chamber, opera, jazz, and Big Band.

Moab Music Festival
us http://www.moabmusicfest.org/

The Festival is an annual event in September, dedicated to providing enrichment through the presentation of fine instrumental and vocal chamber music programs in the red rock region of southeastern Utah.

Monterey Jazz Festival
us http://www.montereyjazzfestival.org/

Annual, September, Monterey, CA (Fabulous but noisy site - do not open at work! :) The longest running jazz festival in the world, with legendary jazz artists and up-and-coming jazz stars.

Montreal Chamber Music Festival
canada http://www.festivalmontreal.org/

September-The Montreal Chamber Music Festival is dedicated to bringing chamber music to a broadening spectrum of people via chamber music festivals and various series of concerts and educational programs during the year.

Nancy Jazz Pulsations
france http://www.nancyjazzpulsations.com/

Annual, 2 weeks in October, Nancy, France 600 musicians perform over a 2 week period at 180 concerts!

New Orleans Jazz Fest
us http://www.nojazzfest.com/

Held in the spring (late April), New Orleans, LA (USA)2002 participants: Wynton Marsalis, Huey "Piano" Smith, Lenny Kravitz, Neville Brothers, Jimmy Buffett, Melissa Etheridge, Teena Marie

Rhino Jazz Festival
france http://www.jazzrivedegier.com/

Annual, October Saint Etienne, Lyon France

San Jose Jazz Festival
us http://www.sanjosejazz.org/att_jazz.html

August, San Jose, CA. Over 1000 performers. Free.

Savannah Jazz Festival
us http://www.coastaljazz.com/

Hosted by the Coastal Jazz Association each September in Savannah Georgia (USA)

Stanford Jazz Festival
us http://www.stanfordjazz.org/Concerts/2.2.html

June through August on the Stanford University's campus.

Vilnius Jazz Festival
lithuania http://www.vilniusjazz.lt/

Annual, September, Vilnius, Lithuania Bringing jazz performers together from all over Europe and the US.

2006 World Saxophone Congress
us http://www.worldsax.net

Everyone should check out the website for the upcoming 2006 World Saxophone Congress in Ljubljana, Slovenia.