The Montreux Jazz Festival is reinventing itself in the heart of the town of Montreux for its edition 2024. An eye-catching stage will be built on the lake, below the Place du Marché, offering the public a breathtaking view. The Festival is also celebrating its return to the Casino, a significant venue in the event’s history. A large number of free stages complete the new layout for this 58th edition, which will continue to accommodate its usual capacity of 250,000 attendees. Work on the Convention Center, scheduled to continue until 2025, posed a major challenge for the MJF, but above all pro ..read more

Dear Insiders, We are delighted to invite 20 Insiders to a very special event: the unveiling of the 2024 edition poster in the presence of the artist! The event will take place on 14 November at 6.30pm, one day before the public announcement. Here’s a hint: the poster’s designer is a Geneva artist based in Berlin. Event details ⏰ Date of the event: Tuesday 14 November at 6.30pm in Montreux (exact location to be communicated to the winners) ? Unveiling of the 2024 poster in the presence of the artist ?️ Signed poster offered ? Aperitif included ? Prize draw: Monday 13 November at 12:00 Enter ..read more

Dear Insider, Welcome to the Montreux Jazz Festival Residency! From 4 to 7 October 2023, up-and-coming talents and big names from the jazz and soul scenes will be coming together at the Petit Palais of the Fairmont Le Montreux Palace. On the programme: concerts, showcases, workshops, jam sessions and DJ sets. All the activities at this event, formerly known as Autumn of Music, are free. We’re inviting 3×2 Insiders to enjoy a wonderful evening of food and music at the Residency! Event details ?️ Complimentary meal for two at the Montreux Jazz Café ? Reserved seats for the concerts (from 8pm ..read more

The MJF joins forces once again with the Polaris Festival for its opening night on November 17, 2023. One year after his show at Montreux Jazz Lab, the electronic improvisation maestro Marc Rebillet will perform in Verbier for an exceptional concert at 1’650m altitude. The Polaris Festival returns in 2023 for its 8th edition, with the promise of a unique musical experience in Verbier. This year’s event will take place over two weekends, November 17-18 and 24-25, 2023, in the Polaris Dome overlooking the Valais resort. The opening night, organized for the second year in collaboration with the M ..read more

Lovejoy is our artist of the month #MJFSpotlight! The British band bring a breath of fresh air to the indie rock scene, reviving the iconic early-2000s sounds of The Strokes and Arctic Monkeys. Discover Lovejoy’s energetic show during #MJF23 for a MJFSpotlight live session! The post Lovejoy – Our MJF Spotlight artist of the Month! appeared first on Montreux Jazz Festival ..read more

Welcome to the Montreux Jazz Festival Residency! Emerging bands and big names from the jazz & soul scenes will be coming together from 4 to 7 October 2023 at the Petit Palais at Fairmont le Montreux Palace. On the programme: concerts, showcases, workshops, jam sessions and DJ sets. All activities are free. Headlining: Billy Cobham, Jacob Lusk (Gabriels), Trilok Gurtu, Rich Medina, Roni Kaspi & many others. programme The Montreux Jazz Artists Foundation (MJAF) autumn festival is changing its name and visual identity. Known since 2020 as Autumn of Music, the event has become Montreux Jaz ..read more

Cherise is “one of the women driving jazz and soul forward in the UK”, according to British magazine Clash. Join the London singer and her powerful voice in a captivating Spotlight live session! The post Cherise – Our MJF Spotlight artist of the Month! appeared first on Montreux Jazz Festival ..read more

The 57th edition of the Montreux Jazz Festival drew to a close last night after sixteen days of intense communion between artists and audiences. Some 250,000 festival-goers celebrated this last edition at the Convention Centre before the construction work began. The free stages were sold out almost every night, and ticket sales were among the best in the Festival’s history. There was a collective feeling of jubilation across the whole of Montreux Jazz Festival 2023. Artists came with the desire to surprise and entertain, with even the festival’s most grandiose venues feeling intimate – with c ..read more

Dear Insider, All good things must come to an end, even the Montreux Jazz Festival. ? But to thank you for your presence during this wonderful edition, we invite you to the Insider Farewell party this Saturday, July 15 at Bar Pro. ✨ Join us around a free drink to celebrate this 57th edition one last time with all the other Insiders! And a little birdie told us that the Insider Team will even be there to celebrate with you. ? Event details ⏰ Meeting point: tomorrow, Saturday July 15, starting at 6:00 p.m. ?Bar Pro ?Free drink from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. ? Meet all the other Insiders and the whole T ..read more

Dear Insider, Although this 57th edition of the Festival is coming to an end, the party’s not over yet! ?  Today we’re inviting you to take part in our annual photo contest, in order to win an exceptional prize for the 2024 edition of the MJF: a night for 2 at the Fairmont Le Montreux Palace, 2 tickets for a concert of your choice at the next edition as well as a meal at the Montreux Jazz Café.? To enter the contest, all you have to do is post your best Festival photo on social media with the hashtag #MJInsider Once your photo is online, send us a screenshot using the form below. ? Event ..read more