Jazzfest Berlin 2026: Dream Baby Dream

From October 29 to November 1, Jazzfest Berlin presents over 135 international musicians from more than 25 countries at the Haus der Berliner Festspiele, A-Trane, Quasimodo, and the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church. Under the artistic direction of Nadin Deventer, the 2026 festival shines a spotlight on a total of 24 acts – including four world premieres, two European premieres, and five German premieres, among them works by Anthony Braxton, Alexander von Schlippenbach with the Globe Unity Orchestra, Camila Nebbia, Christian Lillinger, and Wendy Eisenberg. The Jazzfest Community Week kicks off on October 26 with workshops and neighborhood concerts at the Jazz Institute Berlin and various venues in Berlin-Moabit.

The full program for the 63rd festival edition has been published, and accreditation is now open. Advance ticket sales begin on September 17th at 2:00 PM.

Berlin's international art and music scene is characterized by openness, diversity, and constant renewal; the city…