Sonoma Valley Jazz Society 

We are a small non-profit 501(c)(3) organization solely funded by  donations made by local citizens and business owners. The board is made up of a staff of all volunteers (no paid positions). We have been producing quality Jazz performances in Sonoma Valley for 19 years.

Jazz Lovers Bonnie Thomas, Victor & Kit Conforti at The Lodge at Sonoma 

Mission Statement

The purpose of the Sonoma Valley Jazz Society is to enhance the appreciation of jazz as an American musical art form through live jazz performances and education in Sonoma Valley.  We bring together our community by providing an opportunity to see, hear and meet top quality Jazz artists. We also sponsor Jazz education for young aspiring musicans in our area.  

Our Business

Our main purpose is to promote Jazz and to provide the Sonoma Valley Community an opportunity to enjoy top quality Live Jazz without leaving Sonoma. We help promote jazz by sponsoring young musicans at the local Jazz Camp.  We also have a great list of musicians from the Sonoma Valley and the greater Bay Area available for referral for your event - Call 707-373-0700

Who We Are

Janice King - President

Victor Conforti - 1st Vice President

Susan Frye - 2nd Vice President

Lina Perlas - Treasurer

Sylvia Kelly - Secretary

Diane Rawicz - Membership Chair

Bonnie Thomas - Public Relations

Dana Land - Director of Jazz Education

Ann Hollister - Jazz Education 

David Aguilar - Sound Technician

Bev Prevost - Concert Programs

Kira Van Hall - Email Blasts 

Ted Bell - Website

What We Do

We produce four FREE Outdoor Concerts every year which are held in the City of Sonoma Plaza Amphitheatre every second Tuesday, June through September, 6:00 to 8:30 PM. Presented in association with the Tuesday Night Farmer’s Market, this great family and community event attracts people of all ages who listen to and learn about America‘s true art form. Come on out, bring a picnic and enjoy some great live jazz.

If the nightclub scene appeals to you, we also present live jazz every Friday & Saturday evening in the Gallery Lounge at The Lodge at Sonoma. No cover charge, no drink minimum! If you traveled to the City or East Bay to listen to artists of this caliber, it would cost you at least twenty bucks just to get in the door! We won’t even mention gas, bridge toll and parking!

Furthermore, as co-sponsors of the annual Jazz Camp at the Community Center, we offer the opportunity for middle and high school students to receive instruction in jazz, coached by experienced jazz professionals. The camp concluded with a concert on stage in Andrews Hall and additional performances during the Sonoma Fourth of July Parade, the July 8th, Farmer’s Market concert, and Sonoma’s City Party.

Why not become a member or sponsor and be an essential part of keeping jazz alive in our Valley?

For more information please see our Members and Sponsors pages.