15th International Jazz Day

“I am delighted to announce that Chicago will host the 2026 International Jazz Day concert." Audrey Azoulay, UNESCO Director-General

Indeed for this 15th anniversary of Jazz Day, Chicago is hosting the 2026 International Jazz Day Global Concert.

Every 30th of april since November 2011, is highlighted jazz and its diplomatic role in uniting people around the world.

Within the belgian jazz community, we also celebrate this tribute to jazz music and its fundamental role in uniting people across the globe, promoting peace, dialogue among cultures, diversity, and respect for human rights and human dignity.

This message is even more significant today, considering what's going on in the world.

Come and join us at one of the following gigs to celebrate this special day:

- Huy : International Jazz Day - Jam at Grand-Place at 18.00

- Bruxelles: Joachim Caffonnette & Adinda Hertmans at Toots Jazz Club at 18.00

- Bruxelles : Stephanie Bertrand Swing Quintet at Toots Jazz Club at 19.30

- Eupen : Tom Bourgeois 'Lili' at Kino Corso at 20h00

- Silly : Jeudi Jazz - Carla Biber Trio at Le Salon at 20.00

- Leuven: Mattias De Craene & Black Koyo (Jazzlab) at 30CC at 20.00

- Etterbeek : Mosaïc at Le Senghor at 20.00

- Ixelles: Aka Moon at Sounds at 20.00

- Ixelles: Double Bill with Lorenzo Di Maio « RUBY » &  Wissels / Rocha / Kummert  at Le Marni at 20.00 and broadcast on RTBF-Musiq3

 Coproduction Le Marni / Jazz Station / Les Lundis d'Hortense

- Hasselt : Arne Van Coillie Trio feat. Jan De Haas at Smaaksalon at 20.00

- Heusden-Zolder : Michel Bisceglia Trio at CC Muze at 20.00

- Antwerp: Double bill Adia Vanheerentals / Suzan Peeters at Rataplan at 20.30

- Gent: Christian Mendoza invites at Hot Club Gent at 21.00

- Brussels : Special Jam International Jazz Day at Toots Jazz Club at 23.00