Steve Quirk’s Fusion Flavours 2026!

I’m Steve Quirk.

It’s great to be back with Season 4 of Fusion Flavours at the 35th annual Boscov’s Berks Jazz Fest!

The 2026 edition marks a major milestone — the 35th anniversary of the fest, running March 19–29. And in celebration of this landmark year, Berks Arts has expanded the fest into an unprecedented six-week celebration with the addition of the Boscov’s Berks Jazz Fest / Jazz Appreciation Month (JAM) events throughout April.

You’ll also hear music from artists appearing at this year’s fest, including Boney James, Brian Culbertson, and Marcus Miller.

Plus, we’ll feature music and conversation with a huge supporter of Berks — the amazing Rick Braun, who will be performing brand-new music from his latest project, Rick Braun Plays Chuck Mangione.

Rick is bringing the Mangione show to Berks Jazz Fest on Thursday, April 30 — International Jazz Day — closing out the month-long BJF35/JAM Celebration at the Miller Center for the Arts.

For tickets and complete fest information, visit www.berksjazzfest.com

2026 Episodes — new episodes released every weekend through the opening of the Boscov’s Berks Jazz FesT

February 22 — Program 1
For our first 2026 show, my special guest is my good friend John Ernesto, longtime general manager of the fest. John shares stories from his decades with the fest, reflects on some of the unforgettable performances over the years, and offers his insight into what makes this six-week 35th anniversary celebration so special.