Jazz Aspen Snowmass has announced that their kickoff summer event, June Experience, will not take place in 2020 due to coronavirus concerns. Instead, the event has been rescheduled to June 24-27, 2021.

“We have been monitoring events closely over the last few weeks and speaking with our partners, AEG, who are music industry leaders around the world, in the hopes that by presenting the June Experience we could be the celebratory kickoff to Summer in Aspen,” read a statement from the festival. “With heavy hearts, JAS announces that we have come to the difficult decision to postpone the 2020 JAS June Experience to the following year, June 24-27, 2021, to remain compliant and safeguard the community we serve.”

“The good news is that all the artists for this year’s June Experience have already agreed to coming in 2021 so the line-up will be the same stellar list of performers,” the statement continued. “Our decision only reflects the June Experience. We are still assessing and hopeful that we will be able to host the summer JAS Café series and the JAS Labor Day Experience.”

JAS also called for fans to donate their ticket value back to the festival rather than get a refund. “We ask, if you are in a position to help that you consider donating the ticket/fair market value rather than ask for a refund or transfer/credit,” JAS wrote. “We do not have an endowment to rely on, and our reserves are modest, mirroring many non-profits. We heavily depend on ticket revenue and annual contributions to carry out our performance and music education programming initiatives. Your generous support is vital in helping JAS Keep the Music Playing especially during challenging moments such as this one.”

For more information and to read the full statement, click here.

For a full list of concerts, festivals and tours impacted by COVID-19 visit Relix.com/Coronavirus.