Theater Jazz Live is a special event of Sapporo City Jazz, offering top-notch live performances designed to stimulate the senses, complemented by food and drinks. Utilizing the extensive space of Sapporo Cultural Arts Theater hitaru, the only hall in Hokkaido with a versatile multi-stage setup, it features a specially arranged seating area on the main stage, with a live performance stage positioned at the back. The jazz performances make full use of sound systems with the latest speakers, video technology, vibrant lighting, and other stage mechanisms. This setup allows the audience to enjoy jazz in a luxurious environment, providing an extraordinary experience apart from everyday life.

The main summer event held on the outdoor stage at Sapporo Art Park is titled “North JAM ‘Picnic’ Session” this year. It will feature live picnic-style jazz performances, where attendees can enjoy jazz and food and drinks from food trucks in an open and relaxed atmosphere amidst natural splendor.

The band that wins the Park Jazz Live contest each year is awarded the opportunity to perform at overseas jazz festivals. In 2024, the five winning bands from 2019 to 2023 will be sent to perform at “Jazz in July 2024” in Singapore, promoting Sapporo City Jazz internationally.

Based on the concept of “jazz for everyone,” Universal Jazz Live offers live performances with commentary, making them enjoyable for everyone, including jazz novices and people with disabilities.

The Jazz Library, within the Sapporo Municipal Library and Information Center at the Sapporo Community Plaza, features books on the charm of jazz and selections curated by Theater Jazz Live artists. It is highly recommended for those who want to learn about and deepen their understanding of jazz through reading and viewing.

Based in Sapporo Art Park, Sapporo Junior Jazz School was created for elementary and junior high school students. The school aims to nurture children’s rich sensibilities, enhance self-expression, and develop teamwork skills through jazz. In addition to regular weekend practice sessions, the students perform at Sapporo Art Park and at various local events.

Hokkaido Groove Camp is a seminar for aspiring musicians that features professors invited from Berklee College of Music. Particularly outstanding students are granted the opportunity to attend Berklee’s five-week summer program, “5-Week Music Performance Intensive,” as scholarship recipients.

Under the slogan “Revitalize the Region with Junior Jazz!,” the Hokkaido Jazz Seeds Project involves junior jazz schools from five regions in Hokkaido (Hiroo, the foothills of Mt. Yotei, Makubetsu, Sunagawa, and Sapporo). These schools collaborate on workshops and concerts, fostering exchanges throughout the year.