Jazz à Vienne festival

Description

This internationally-renowned festival honours all kinds of music: gospel, blues, soul, funk, ethnic... They will all find a special place on the festival stages, as the event is fully experienced both at the Théâtre Antique and on one of the different stages. The Théâtre Antique, built in the 1st century, is the emblematic venue of Jazz à Vienne. Its unique acoustics, combined with its history, provide an exceptional setting for the public and the internationally renowned artists who perform there. A true blend of the modern and the ancient, a sincere musical melting pot, the festival is rich in diversity and open to all.

Jazz à Vienne looks forward to welcoming you to the 45th edition of the festival in 2026. This anniversary edition marks the birth of an unprecedented partnership between Jazz à Vienne and the Annecy International Animation Film Festival. Over the 65 years of its existence, this festival has established itself as the world's biggest event dedicated to animation. It encompasses the Festival and the Marché international du film d'animation, offering a rich programme of screenings, previews, retrospectives, conferences, exhibitions and more. Celebrating creativity and the diversity of styles and techniques (from drawing to virtual reality), the event brings together talent from all over the world.

The first fruit of this collaboration will be the visual identity for the 2026 edition of Jazz à Vienne, entrusted to Lucrèce Andreae, a product of the creative pool at the Annecy Festival, where her work was selected in competition and awarded a Special Jury Prize for her graduation film in 2011. Lucrèce then went on to present her animated short, Pépé Le Morse, which won the 2017 Annecy Festival Audience Award. The quality of her work, her ability to explore different artistic forms with brio, her sensitivity and the visual splendour shown in the first images of her next film augur well for the future of the Jazz à Vienne 2026 line-up.

Each edition of Jazz à Vienne is a new adventure that the festival teams prepare with care, with you, our dear audience, in mind. This year, on the centenary of Miles Davis' birth, Jazz à Vienne honors one of the most influential figures in music history. This 45th edition celebrates a visionary and daring artist whose legacy continues to deeply influence contemporary creation. Throughout the festival, the spirit of Miles Davis will accompany this anniversary edition.

Paying tribute is essential, not only to pass on the history of music, but also to understand the connections that nourish current creation. Jazz à Vienne continues its mission by offering five original creations again this year. A total of 167 concerts spread over 17 days will make up this 45th edition, nearly three-quarters of which will be free to the public. Nineteen groups will perform for the first time on the stage of the Théâtre Antique, sometimes for a single date in France, such as Jon Batiste's concert. The traditional marathon day will be split into two “Super Sundays.” The history of Jazz à Vienne continues to be written with you, alongside world-renowned artists, in the magnificent Gallo-Roman setting of the city of Vienne.

Sustainable tourism

Firmly committed to the responsible transformation of its organisation and event, in September 2021 the festival obtained ISO 20121 ‘Responsible Event Management’ certification for its sustainable development policy.

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Since its creation in 1981, under the impetus of Jean-Paul Boutellier, the Jazz à Vienne Festival has been celebrating the world of jazz during the first two weeks of July.

Environments

• Town location
• Close to a public transportation
• In centre of town
• Station district
• On a farm or small holding
• Bus stop < 500 m
• In a vineyard / winery

Booking organism

Payment

• Bank/credit card
• Check
• Travellers Cheque
• Cash
• Culture voucher
• Pass’Région

Location

Vidéos