The Clearwater Jazz & Art Festival is a collaborative expression of music and art!
It brings together many of the area's finest jazz musicians and visual artists to create a day that celebrates the arts within our community.
Join us as we present this 2nd annual EPIC event at the
Brewing Projekt on August 27th 12-8pm!
VENUE
The Brewing Projekt — Since opening its
taproom in April 2015, their official motto has
been “Stubbornly Crafted Beer from Eau Claire,
Wisconsin.” It’s a gathering place for friends,
families, and strangers who are on the hunt for
fresh, interesting, and innovative beers. The
taproom is family friendly. We appreciate
and thank them for hosting this event.
SCHEDULE
Main Patio Music Schedule
Noon–1:00................Memorial HS Jazz Combo
2:00–3:00...........Weapons of Brass Destruction
4:00–5:00...............................................FLOWt
6:00–7:00........................Cathy Reitz & 7Swing
7:00–8:00.............................Open Jam Session
Upstairs Patio Music Schedule
1:00–2:00...................................Bartlett & Way
3:00–4:00.................................Sweater People
5:00–6:00..........................Tyler Lustek Quartet
Art Gallery Music Schedule
1:00–3:00......................Tyler Lustek Solo Piano
3:30–5:30............................Valerie and Friends
6:00–8:00................................Josh and Jeremy
Art Gallery Artists
1:00–8:00...........................Artists listed below
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Food Vendors
12:00-7:00........... In parking lot and back patio
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Artists
Barry Grill — the beauty of wood turning art
Beth Creekmore — soothing combination of impressionism and abstract
Christy Ann Skuban — playing w/ colors and shapes
Cindy King — jewelry from recycled materials
Deb Zanoni — fiber artist
Heather Pollard — dabbling in color w/ abstract art
Heidi Schreiner — expressive & realistic oil paintings
Jennifer Hazen — unusual art for unusual people
Kelly Speros — colored pencil artist
Mark Lone — pen and ink
Nikki Bestul — paintings and prints
Paul Brehm — blown glass
Susan Carew Johnson — abstract acrylics and mixed media
Tammy Ford — watercolor, acrylics, and jewelry
Xin Obaid — tea and mediation as art
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Musicians
Bartlett & Way — Jazz trumpeter Todd Bartlett
and vocalist/classic guitarist Jerry Way improvise
American jazz classics in this local duo.
Cathy Reitz & 7Swing — Features vocals with a
brassy 7-piece jazz band that performs music from
the Swing Era and the Great American Songbook,
bringing the “Roaring 20s” to the 2020s.
FLOWt — Established in 2019 when musician
Sue Orfield and painter Terry Meyer combined
their energy, flow, and dynamic skills in a live
collaboration of music and visual art.
Josh & Jeremy — Piano prodigy Josh Gallagher is
a mainstay in the Chippewa Valley and Twin Cities
music scene. Jeremy Boettcher, an award-winning
bassist, frequently performs with top artists
around the globe.
Memorial High School Jazz Combo — Directed
by Dominic Domeyer, this outstanding, local jazz
program forges talented students every year.
Sweater People — A contemporary, experimental,
and improvisatory musical quartet, comprised of
Hans Fuerst (keys), Will DeBlaey (bass), and North
Skager (drums).
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The Tyler Lustek Quartet — Tyler is an Eau Claire-
based jazz pianist, composer, and educator.
Featuring Hannah Harder (sax), Jeremy Boettcher
(bass), and North Skager (drums), Tyler’s quartet
reimagines the progressive possibilities of music
while always keeping one foot firmly planted in
the jazz tradition.
Valerie & Friends — As a jazz vocalist & guitarist,
Valerie Evans performs with young, vibrant jazz
musicians who are redefining the jazz scene
in Eau Claire.
Weapons of Brass Destruction — Back in 2014,
trombonist Tom Carlson started WBD with funky
R&B, afro, and mambo grooves. Permanent
members include Phil Huebner (tuba), Jay Collins
(bari sax), Levi Felling & John LeBrun (skins), Stuart
Wallace & Pat Hull (high end), Jeff Reitz (tenor/
clarinet/flute), and Jennifer Hazen (lead vocals).
