Pleasant Valley Productions presents the 18th Annual OSPAC West Orange Jazz Festival on Saturday, September 20, 2025, from 1–8pm (rain date: September 27). Hosted by Monifa Brown of WBGO, the outdoor festival takes place at the scenic Oskar Schindler Performing Arts Center (OSPAC), 4 Boland Drive, West Orange, NJ, just off I-280.

The day begins with a free WBGO Kids Jazz concert at 1pm featuring vocalist Antoinette Montague, followed by seven hours of world-class performances:

• Rutgers University John Coltrane Ensemble (Dr. Anthony Branker)

• Riza Printup Trio

• Matthew Whitaker Organ Trio

• Champian Fulton Trio

• Bruce Williams Quintet

• Bobby Sanabria & Tres Magos

Since its inception, the festival has showcased both acclaimed and emerging jazz voices, drawing several hundred attendees from West Orange and beyond.

Tickets: $10 general admission; $20 VIP (reserved seating). The Kids Jazz concert is free, but tickets are required for the rest of the festival. Purchase at Ticketleap or at the gate. Lawn chairs and blankets encouraged.

Festival Highlights:

• Seven hours of continuous jazz

• Family-friendly WBGO Kids Jazz concert

• Food vendors, artisan booths & community showcases

• Beer & Wine Garden (21+)

OSPAC was established in 2001 in memory of Holocaust hero Oskar Schindler. Since 2019, Pleasant Valley Productions has managed the venue, continuing its mission of bringing quality music and arts programming to the community.