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,…

Music is one of the most personal forms of expression. At Jazz in the Park, BRD creates a space where culture becomes an inner dialogue. Between you and sound. Between you and others. At point 30 on the map, you’ll find a space where you can learn to play, listen differently, and maybe... even discover…

Conversations about adaptation, change, and the courage to move forward Jazz in the Park is a daytime festival – calm, unhurried. That’s why every courtyard in the Ethnographic Park has its own role. The discussion courtyard, known as Întâlniri pe prispă (Porch Talks), is where we invite you to listen to people we admire –…

Due to personal reasons, Marcos Valle will no longer be able to join us at Jazz in the Park. Below is the message we received from his management: “It is with great disappointment that Marcos Valle must withdraw from all scheduled performances in Europe in June/July 2025 due to unforeseen medical circumstances concerning his wife…

This year, Jazz in the Park Competition sets a new record: 308 bands registered from 50 countries! Alongside bands from Italy, Spain, France, Germany, Romania, and Poland, we also received entries from countries such as Morocco, Mozambique, South Korea, Thailand, Tunisia, and Venezuela. Out of all these bands, 12 finalists will be selected to perform live on…

"Repetition is the mother of learning." Or perhaps of drifting into a dream. Into a kind of introspection that leaves you feeling more at peace with yourself and the world. As if a heavy weight had been lifted from your heart, only to be replaced, gently, by a butterfly. But this only happens when the…

We’re looking for people who want to see what it’s like to build a festival from behind the scenes. The festival world is exciting - lots of people say it, and now you can experience it for yourself. This is the perfect opportunity: help out for six hours a day, and enjoy the rest of…

In 2025, Jazz in the Park and JazzyBIT both celebrate their 13th anniversaries. We were born around the same time, as jazz promoters, and we’ve grown together, supporting each other every step of the way. We’ve put on dozens of concerts together and have always aimed to outdo ourselves. That’s how the idea of a…

At the beginning of the year, we published an article explaining how we curate our lineup. Our guiding principles, the rules we follow, and how we shape the audience experience. You can still find it here. Now that most of this year’s lineup is announced (with a final wave of DJs, special acts, and a…

Nneka, Marcos Valle, Omar Sosa & JazzyBIT & DJ K-lu, Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio, Sandra Sangiao, Jacob Karlzon Trio, Jazz Family Trio “ShekBand,” and David Luca Quartet join the lineup of the festival’s 13th edition. Following an impressive first announcement featuring internationally renowned artists such as Ibrahim Maalouf, Kokoroko, and Biréli Lagrène, Jazz in the Park…

Lately, I’ve been having a delightful experience worth bragging about: I keep falling hard for the music in theatre shows. And since it’s impossible to know every single tune you hear in a performance, you often feel an irresistible urge to figure out what exactly tickled your ears so pleasantly. With Afrim, it’s simple: most…