Welcome To The Central Pennsylvania Friends of Jazz

Central Pennsylvania Friends of Jazz is dedicated to preserving, promoting and presenting JAZZ, Americaís original art form. We produce seven monthly concerts, an annual festival, an annual picnic and a jazz camp for youth. CPFJ is a non-profit, all-volunteer, membership organization formed in 1980 to serve a diverse community of jazz lovers in south central Pennsylvania.

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Upcoming CPFJ Events
All concerts held at 6p.m. at The Hilton Harrisburg on Sunday evenings in Jan., Feb., March, April, Sept., Oct. & Nov. at The Hilton Harrisburg located at 1 North 2nd Street, Harrisburg PA 17101. Phone: 717-233-6000
Sunday August 16, 2009
Central PA Friends
of Jazz Summer Picnic
at Cibort's Picnic Grounds, Bressler PA.
1:00pm to 6:00pm

Featuring Live Jazz through the day with The CPFJ Youth All Star Big Band, The Jeff Stabley Trio, The Ken Gehret Quartet, Cathy Chemi with the Steve Rudolph Trio and The Mark Huber Quintet. Food, Fun and Live Jazz and more! Read more...

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Tickets are available here online or at the gate on the day of the picnic.

General Admission $10
CPFJ Members & youth (12 to 21) $5

Children under 12 FREE