2022 AIJF Volunteer Party

Volunteer Opportunities

Become a Volunteer for the Amelia Island Jazz Festival

The Amelia Island Jazz Festival would not be possible without the help of volunteers from the community we serve.

Volunteers are needed for a wide range of activities, all of which are crucial to the production of a successful Festival. We are seeking individuals who possess a variety of talents, skills and interests. However, the one thing shared by every volunteer is the desire to have fun, while supporting their community.

As a volunteer, you can join the Festival committee of your choiceΒ which include:

      • Fundraising
      • Tickets
      • Ushers
      • Volunteer Coordination
      • Merchandising
      • PR/Media
      • Set-Up/Clean-Up
      • Signage/Decorating
      • Security/Parking
      • plusΒ more
Please join us in making the 2023 Amelia Island Jazz Festival the best ever….and have a lot of fun with your neighbors along the way!

For more information about volunteering, fill in the followingΒ  or you can contact the volunteer coordinator at the Jazz Hotline: (904) 504-4772

AIJF Volunteers
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    Do you know someone who would be interested to volunteer for the Amelia Island Jazz Festival?

    If yes please provide us with their contact information (name, phone, email)

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    Tonight we are hangin’ in Jacksonville with Grace Kelly at the Ritz Theater. Tomorrow, Sat. we celebrate Frank Sinatra at Story & Song on Amelia Island. Grace will be our headliner at the Amelia Island Jazz Festival on Fri. Oct. 4.Don’t miss this incredible young jazz saxophonist-vocalist! Got to go now - it’s showtime. ... See MoreSee Less
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    It’s A Hip Happenin’!"Celebrating Sinatra A Man and His Music"Featuring The Dynamic Les DeMerle Band with Bonnie EiseleSaturday, April 135 pm - 7 pm Story And Song Center For Arts and Culture1430 Park Ave. Fernandina Beach, FL 32034Join Jazz drum legend, Les DeMerle, and his hard swingin’ band with Bonnie’s sultry vocals as they recreate the iconic recording, β€œSinatra At The Sands”.The show features creative Jazz arrangements of Frank’s big hits, β€œCome Fly With Me”, β€œWitchcraft”, β€œOne For My Baby and One More For the Road”, β€œLady Is A Tramp”, β€œNew York, New York” and many more. Plus, guests will be treated to video of a rare, historic TV Show with Les accompanying Frank Sinatra in the Harry James Band. Tickets: $35 ppavailable online atstoryandsongarts.orgor in person at Story & Song Center for Arts & Culture (904) 601-2118β€œUpbeat from the Downbeat, The Les DeMerle Band Featuring Bonnie Eisele is one of the HOTTEST acts on the Jazz Scene Today”. - Florida Times UnionDon’t Miss a beat! Get your tickets today and celebrate The Chairman of the Board, Mr. Francis Albert Sinatra ... See MoreSee Less
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    Amelia Island Jazz Festival Valentine’s Big Band Bash Swings Hard! The AIJF Valentine’s Big Band Bash was a great success on all counts-The Dynamic Les DeMerle 15-piece Orchestra featuring Bonnie Eisele plus exciting soloists Bill Prince-Alto/Sax and Clarinnet, Paul Tafoya Trumpet, Clarence Hines -Trombone, Rob Chapman-Tenor Sax and Doug Matthews-Piano, hit the stage swingin’ and the dance floor was packed all night long.Toward the end of the first set, Les introduced 2024 AIJF Scholarship winner, 18-year-old Bassist/Vocalist, Ayanna Nelson. Ayanna played a Blues on Bass and then sang Diane Shure’s hip arrangment of β€œCome Rain Or Come Shine” which earned Ayanna a standing ovation from the packed house.During the band’s break, Park West Gallery auctioneer, Molly Townsend, auctioned 15 pieces of world-class Art of which all of the proceeeds benefit the AIJF Scholarship Fund.Dancing continued with the classic Big Band Hits of Miller, Basie, Ellington and a special tribute to Harry James. Then, Les was excited to announce this year’s AIJF Headliners:Award-Winning Saxophonist/Vocalist, Grace Kelly, on Friday Oct. 4 and Legendary New Orleans Pianist /Vocalist, Marcia Ball on Saturday Oct. 5. Other crowd-pleasing artists to perform at the 2024 Amelia Island Jazz Festival (9/29-10/6) are Tony Cruz and The Latin Jazz Legends, The Dynamic Les DeMerle Little Big Band featuring Bonnie Eisele, The Spare Rib Six Dixieland Band and the UNF Jazz Ensemble 2 directed by Dennis Marks.Don’t miss a beat! Stay tuned to all the action, tickets and info at ameliaislandjazzfestival.com ... See MoreSee Less
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