The third annual Tucson Desert Song Festival and the inaugural Tucson Jazz Festival both feature artists of exceptional talent and credentials, including the critically acclaimed mezzo-soprano Susan Graham and jazz great Dianne Reeves. And they will perform alongside some of Tucson’s finest musicians, casting a spotlight on Tucson as an arts destination.

That’s what both festivals are hoping for as they kick off this weekend.

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