Jazz in the Park, a daytime festival, officially opens the summer between June 6–8 in the “Romulus Vuia” Ethnographic Park in Cluj-Napoca. The 13th edition once again transforms the park into a universe of musical discovery, with four stages, live music, workshops, jam sessions, inspirational talks, and activities for all ages. The relaxed atmosphere, nature, friends, fine wine, and jazz in all its forms create a beautiful experience, lived in the rhythm of the day.
Over the three festival days, the four stages in the Ethnographic Park will bring live music, DJ sets, and improvisation. Hill Stage and Backyard Stage will alternate hosting the main concerts. Friends Stage offers a selection of vinyl sets and guest DJs, while the Jam Session stage is open each evening from 8:00 PM to 12:00 AM, for artists in the festival and musicians from the audience who want to join in.
The 2025 edition announces the presence of major names in the global jazz scene: Ibrahim Maalouf with the new project Trumpets of Michel-Ange, Kokoroko, Biréli Lagrène Quartet, Seun Kuti & Egypt 80, Omar Sosa & JazzyBIT, Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio, Alabaster DePlume, Mammal Hands, and many others.
Surprises and novelties in the program
To encourage attendance from the early hours when the gates open, the organizers have prepared two warm concerts on Saturday and Sunday, featuring festival friends Moonlight Breakfast and Ada Milea. Additionally, Sunday will feature a special concert by the Polish band Bluto, part of a special partnership within the Romanian-Polish season. The lineup is completed with the bands Pasha Fedotov Quartet and Mark Oselski Trio.
Old friends of the festival like DJ K-Lu, Dubase, Sugár, Bianca Oance, Andrei Puiu, Bully, and Andi Moisescu will bring the right vibe to the Friends Stage, with DJ sets and rare vinyl selections.
Jazz in the Park has its first artist residency
This year also marks a premiere: the first musical residency in the history of the festival, curated by the band JazzyBIT, celebrating 13 years of activity – just like the festival. The residency includes three special moments: a show with DJ K-Lu, a concert built together with Omar Sosa and Joo Kraus, and a spontaneous jam session that brings together guests from the festival and beyond.
JAZZ IN THE PARK SCHEDULE BY STAGE
FRIDAY, June 6
Hill Stage: 3:00 PM – Jazz Family Trio ShekBand / 5:00 PM – Amphitrio / 7:15 PM – Transylvania Jazz Orchestra / 10:00 PM – Ibrahim Maalouf & Trumpets of Michel-Ange;
Backyard Stage: 4:00 PM – Mark Oselski Trio / 6:00 PM – Sandra Sangiao / 8:30 PM – Jacob Karlzon Trio;
Friends Stage: 3:00 PM – Vinyl Set / 5:00 PM – Musai / 6:00 PM – Vinyl Set / 7:15 PM – Calibro 45 / 8:30 PM – Vinyl Set / 10:00 PM – Moss Farai & Melak (DJ Set + Live Percussions);
Jam Session Stage: 8:00 PM – 12:00 AM – Open Jam Session.
SATURDAY, June 7
Hill Stage: 3:30 PM – Pasha Fedotov Quartet / 5:30 PM – JazzyBIT & DJ K-Lu / 7:30 PM – Kokoroko / 10:15 PM – Seun Kuti & Egypt 80;
Backyard Stage: 3:30 PM – Berti Barbera & Sebastian Burneci Quintet / 6:30 PM – jazzbois / 9:00 PM – Alabaster DePlume;
Friends Stage: 1:30 PM – Moonlight Breakfast / 2:30 PM – Vinyl Set / 3:30 PM – Dubase / 4:30 PM – Vinyl Set / 5:30 PM – Sugar / 6:30 PM – Vinyl Set / 7:30 PM – Bully / 9:00 PM – Vinyl Set / 10:15 PM – Andi Moisescu;
Jam Session Stage: 8:00 PM – 12:00 AM – Open Jam Session.
SUNDAY, June 8
Hill Stage: 3:30 PM – David Luca Quartet / 5:30 PM – Sorvina / 7:30 PM – JazzyBIT & Omar Sosa / 10:15 PM – Nneka;
Backyard Stage: 2:30 PM – New Fossils / 4:30 PM – Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio / 6:30 PM – Mammal Hands / 9:00 PM – Biréli Lagrène Quartet;
Friends Stage: 1:30 PM – Ada Milea / 2:30 PM – Vinyl Set / 3:30 PM – Wax on Fridays / 4:30 PM – Vinyl Set / 5:30 PM – Andrei Puiu / 6:30 PM – Vinyl Set / 7:30 PM – Bianca Oance / 9:00 PM – Vinyl Set / 10:15 PM – K-LU;
Jam Session Stage: 6:00 PM – Special Bluto concert 8:00 PM – 12:00 AM – Open Jam Session (with a special Bluto set in the first part).
On Friday, June 6, the festival gates open at 2:00 PM, and on Saturday and Sunday (June 7–8), starting at 12:00 PM. On all three days, the artistic program and activities will run until midnight.
Conversations on the porch: talks about change and courage
In parallel with the concerts, the festival also offers a space for reflection. The new edition of “Conversations on the Porch” hosts discussions about adaptation, reinvention, and resilience. This year’s theme is Adaptation / Reinvention in a constantly changing world. Festival headliners, journalists, artists, cultural leaders, and public figures will come on the porch to share ideas, stories, and perspectives. Among the guests are: Ibrahim Maalouf, Seun Kuti, Omar Sosa, Amalia Enache, Andi Moisescu, Alex Tocilescu, Anca Ghiorghiu, Mihai Dinu, and Ciprian Ștefan. Full program on jazzinthepark.ro
A festival for everyone
Jazz in the Park remains a friendly, open-to-all festival. Access is also allowed with pets, and children under 12 enter free when accompanied by an adult. Additionally, each day, the first 200 visitors will be greeted with a glass of Purcari wine.
Special price passes for the 2026 edition, only during the festival
Each year, the organizers aim to bring more people around jazz and reward the loyalty of the Jazz in the Park community. Thus, during the 2025 festival, participants can secure their spot for the 2026 edition at a special price: 150 lei for a pass valid for all three days. Tickets can be purchased from the Shop stand, point 21 on the festival map.
Last tickets available
Festival passes and day tickets can be purchased from bilete.jazzinthepark.ro. The full schedule, festival maps, and all useful information are available on the official website www.jazzinthepark.ro.
ABOUT JAZZ IN THE PARK
Jazz in the Park is a manifesto festival that combines good music with the promotion of positive values in the community. The festival has hosted over 500 jazz concerts with international artists and is now one of the most important jazz festivals in Europe. In 2019, Jazz in the Park won the “Best Small European Festival” trophy at the 11th edition of the prestigious European Festival Awards. It thus became the first jazz festival in Europe (and implicitly in Romania) to receive a distinction at this event. The festival was also a finalist 5 times in the same category, the latest nomination being for last year’s edition.
Jazz in the Park events are organized by Fapte, an association that develops people and communities through cultural events. The 2025 calendar includes:
Jazz in the Park Festival | “Romulus Vuia” Ethnographic Park | June 6–8
Jazz in the Park Competition | “Simion Bărnuțiu” Central Park | September 19–21
Main partners: BRD – Groupe Société Générale, Birra Moretti, Purcari
Partners: DIGI, PPC, Pepsi, RMB Inter Auto, Daisler Print House, 8×8, TSV Line, Malfy, Ilie Galben, Mega Image, Mobila Dalin, Olivo Coffee Culture, IARMAROC.com
Project co-financed by: The Administration of the National Cultural Fund
Institutional partners: Cluj-Napoca City Hall and Local Council, Cluj County Council, The Ethnographic Museum of Transylvania, Europe Jazz Network, YOUROPE, BATRA 2025, Babeș-Bolyai University, French Institute.
Media partners: Rock FM, PRIMA TV, PRIMA News, TVR Cultural, TVR Cluj, The Woman, Cărturești, Radio România Cluj, Kolozsvari Radio, Ziua de Cluj, Cluj24, Cluj Live, Servus Cluj, Visit Cluj.
Full details about the artists and festival activities, as well as ticket information, can be found at www.jazzinthepark.ro.
