Melbourne International Jazz Festival

Melbourne International Jazz Festival Australia’s leading platform for the presentation of jazz and improvised music.
16—25 October 2026. Materials sent via Facebook will not be considered.

Please note, the Melbourne International Jazz Festival is a curated event and does not have an open registration process. Visit http://melbournejazz.com/get-involved/artist-enquiries for more information.

29/08/2026

GRAMMY-winning New Orleans icons Rebirth Brass Band are bringing their unstoppable party energy to 170 Russell this October. If you feel like funkin' it up, there's only one place to be.
Tickets available here: https://www.melbournejazz.com/events/rebirth-brass-band/

Mercury Prize winner Benjamin Clementine has captivated audiences worldwide with a voice often likened to Nina Simone an...
22/08/2026

Mercury Prize winner Benjamin Clementine has captivated audiences worldwide with a voice often likened to Nina Simone and a piano style echoing Debussy and Satie. From busking on the streets of Paris to collaborating with Damon Albarn and David Byrne, Clementine now arrives in Australia for his long-awaited first tour.

Tuesday 20 October | Forum Melbourne

Don't miss this rare opportunity to experience one of contemporary music's most singular artists live. Tickets on sale now - https://www.melbournejazz.com/events/benjamin-clementine/

14/08/2026

Spend the day soaking up soul, funk, jazz and blues at the Bowl. With The Teskey Brothers headlining, plus performances from Fred Wesley & The New JBs and Emily Wurramara, it's shaping up to be something special.

Tickets available here - https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=TSKBRTHS26

31/07/2026

10 years ago, four jazz legends came together to create Aziza — the album that launched a formidable band.

Leading the all-star quartet is three-time GRAMMY-winning bass legend Dave Holland, joined by saxophone virtuoso Chris Potter, visionary guitarist Lionel Loueke, and Eric Harland, the most in-demand drummer of his generation.

Together, Aziza takes the stage at Hamer Hall for a once-in-a-lifetime concert.

Tickets available here: https://www.melbournejazz.com/events/aziza/

ANNOUNCING OUR NEW $40,000 COMMISSIONING FUND WITH BUNJIL PLACEMelbourne International Jazz Festival and Bunjil Place ar...
30/07/2026

ANNOUNCING OUR NEW $40,000 COMMISSIONING FUND WITH BUNJIL PLACE

Melbourne International Jazz Festival and Bunjil Place are proud to announce CrossCurrents: National Jazz Commission — an annual $40,000 commissioning and creative development fund for Australian-led jazz, improvised and contemporary music projects created in collaboration with international artists.

"This partnership represents a major investment in the future of Australian jazz and improvised music. Together with Bunjil Place, we're creating a platform for artists to dream big, forge meaningful international connections, and develop bold new work that can resonate around the globe" — Melbourne International Jazz Festival Director & CEO Hadley Agrez

Applications open in late 2026.

Read more: melbournejazz.com

📸 Linda May Han Oh Invisible Threads Commission, MIJF 2025, photographer: Duncographic

24/07/2026

Get in quick — Jazz at the Bowl second release tickets are nearly sold out!

Don't miss The Teskey Brothers headlining an unforgettable day of soul, funk, jazz and blues. Joined by special guests, funk legend Fred Wesley & The New JBs and ARIA Award-winning vocalist Emily Wurramara.

Tonight's the first of our four curated sessions as part of NGV Friday Nights: CARTIER!We're kicking the series off with...
17/07/2026

Tonight's the first of our four curated sessions as part of NGV Friday Nights: CARTIER!

We're kicking the series off with Jon Hunt & The Blue Devils — led by internationally acclaimed clarinettist and saxophonist Jon Hunt, the Melbourne-based ensemble channels the music of jazz pioneers Sidney Bechet, Benny Goodman and Duke Ellington, while uncovering rare and delightful Australian gems from the 1920s and ’30s.

💎17 July - Jon Hunt's Blue Devils

💎24 July - Cannonball feat. Chantal Mitvalsky

💎31 July - Raleigh Williams

💎7 August - Yunior Terry Quartet

See you there — tickets available here - https://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/friday-nights/

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