Elkhart Jazz Festival tickets on sale Friday morning
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Davina Sowers plays piano and sings with Davina and the Vagabonds during the Elkhart Jazz Festival on June 22, 2012. (Truth Photo by J. Tyler Klassen)

Trombonist Ben Link blows through a solo during a set with Davina and the Vagabonds at the Crystal Ballroom venue during the Elkhart Jazz Festival on June 23, 2012. (Truth Photo By Jennifer Shephard)



Davina Sowers sings and plays piano during a set with the Vagabonds at the Crystal Ballroom venue during the Elkhart Jazz Festival on June 23, 2012. (Truth Photo By Jennifer Shephard)



Davina Sowers engages the audience as she sings and plays piano during a set with the Vagabonds at the Crystal Ballroom venue during the Elkhart Jazz Festival on June 23, 2012. (Truth Photo By Jennifer Shephard)



Winner of the 2012 Lifetime Achievement Award Rebecca Kilgore performs with her quartet during a set at the New Life venue during the 25th annual Elkhart Jazz Festival on June 23, 2012. (Truth Photo By Jennifer Shephard)



Pianist Davina Sowers, left, and Dan Eikmeier on trumpet perform their opening set on the Civic Plaza stage at the Elkhart Jazz Festival on June 22, 2012. (Truth Photo By Jennifer Shephard)



Davina and the Vagabonds performs a wild set for a standing room only audience at the Crystal Ballroom venue during the Elkhart Jazz Festival on June 23, 2012. (Truth Photo By Jennifer Shephard)



Tenor saxophonist Harry Allen performs a solo as he plays a set with vocalist Rebecca Kilgore at the New Life venue during the 25th annual Elkhart Jazz Festival on June 23, 2012. (Truth Photo By Jennifer Shephard)



Winner of the 2012 Lifetime Achievement Award Rebecca Kilgore performs with her quartet during a set at the New Life venue during the 25th annual Elkhart Jazz Festival on June 23, 2012. Tenor saxophonist Harry Allen is at left. (Truth Photo By Jennifer Shephard)


Four levels of passes will go on sale at 10 a.m. via the Lerner Theatre for downtown Elkhart’s largest festival of the year. This year’s headliners at the theater include jazz guitarist John Pizzarelli, who will perform June 21, and Marsalis, who will play on June 22. More artists in the festival’s lineup will be announced in coming weeks.
The early bird price for standard jazz passes are $110, which includes access to every music venue for all three days of the festival. Standard patron passes are $190, which includes entry to all venues with preferred seating plus access to exclusive patron-only events.
There are also a limited number of premium passes that will go on sale Friday that include all of the perks of standard tickets plus entrance to Marsalis’ concert at the Lerner Theatre. Early bird premium jazz passes with main floor seating at the theater are $150, and premium patron passes with orchestra seating are $245.
Tickets will be available at the Lerner Theatre box office or by calling (800) 294-8223. Tickets will also be on sale online at www.thelerner.com.











