Welcome to the 4th Annual Lehigh Valley Jazz and Arts Festival! Join us at the Ice House at 56 River St, Bethlehem, PA on July 18, 2026 at 12:30 PM for a day filled with amazing music and beautiful art.
Featuring the Nancy and Spencer Reed Trio, Stank Factory, Art Bailey Quintet, Fusion Jazz Trio, and a variety of talented student performers.
This year alongside diverse jazz artists, we’ll be joined by creatives in our art community, featuring a live painting workshop, local artisans and vendors at the intersection of health and art, New Orleans inspired food for sale, and discussions about the brain science of creativity by Lehigh University’s neuroscience/art project Neurosalon.
Musicians welcome to join our open jazz jam. Don't miss out on this unforgettable experience! See you there!
The Line up
Nancy and Spencer Reed Trio - 12:30 pm
Nancy Reed - Vocals and Bass
Spencer Reed - Vocals and Guitar
Tyler Dempsey - Drums
The Stank Factory - 1:45 pm
Spencer Guido - Trumpet and Vocals
Alex Kerssen - Woodwinds, Guitar, and Vocals
John Valinote - Bass
Noah Flaharty - Drums
Patrick Kerssen - Piano and Vocals
Art Bailey Quintet - 3:00 pm
Art Bailey - Piano
Dan Wilkins - Saxophones
Chris Rogers - Trumpet
Tony Marino - Bass
Hugh Kline - Drums
LV Student Jazz Performers and Jam Session - 4:15 pm
Featured student performers including -
Moravian University Music Institute Youth Jazz
Lehigh Valley Charter Arts Quintet
Jonas Ballantyne Trio
Fusion Jazz Trio - 6:00 pm
George Grund - Keyboards
Brian Bortz - Bass
Vern Mobley - Drums
Local Vendors and Information Booths
Semicolon Books
Victoria Lawrence Visionary Art
The Foundry Recording Studio
Lava Lamp Bebop
I Rise Concussion Support Group
Live Painting Workshop by
Unwine Vineyards Wine Bar and Art Emporium
New Orleans inspired food by
Dawn’s Comfort Kitchen