Jazz in the Park and the Art of Discovering Something New How beautiful it is to be in love. To discover new things about someone and to notice small details. Most of the time, you end up learning something about yourself through the other person. And falling in love rarely happens all at once, mostly…
Swiss pianist, composer, and bandleader Nik Bärtsch is one of the most distinctive pianists in contemporary European jazz. His work moves at the intersection of jazz, funk, contemporary classical music, and minimalism, shaped by Zen philosophy, Japanese culture, and an almost obsessive attention to rhythm, repetition, and collective listening. Rather than building towards climaxes, Nik…
A non-standard trio shaping the sound of Am Are Bugge Wesseltoft, one of the most influential figures in Nordic jazz, will join us for Jazz in the Park 14th edition with a special trio that reimagines the piano trio format. Joined by legendary double bassist Arild Andersen and Indian percussionist Sanskriti Shrestha on tablas, this…
Music that tells a story through rhythm and soul Lisa Simone is unmistakably her own voice. A singer, composer, and storyteller, her artistry transcends genres and generations. As the daughter of the legendary Nina Simone, Lisa carries forward the tradition of the griot (musical storytelling) but does so in her own way: with a rich…
Ten bands, ten different styles, Grammy awards, special concepts and formats — this is what the 14th edition of Jazz in the Park promises. Jazz in the Park, one of Romania’s most beloved music festivals, will take place June 5–7, 2026, at the “Romulus Vuia” Ethnographic Park in Cluj-Napoca, and has announced its first confirmed…
Jazz in the Park is a more intimate festival. One carefully designed for people and for the place that hosts it. The infrastructure of the Ethnographic Park offers a wonderful setting, but it also comes with natural limitations — limits we choose to respect. At the same time, we want the experience to remain open,…
Every year, we look for presents that truly matter. Gifts that stay, that tell stories, that hold emotions. We believe the most beautiful gifts are the ones that create memories, and the ones that place music at their heart. That’s how Spin this Memory - Christmas Box was born. A unique, limited-edition package that includes:…
Jazz in the Park has reached the finals of the European Festival Awards for the fourth consecutive year, and for the seventh time in its history, competing in the Best Small Festival category (festivals with fewer than 10,000 visitors per day). This selection places Jazz in the Park among the top 10 small festivals in…
For the 8th consecutive year, we're competing for Best Small Festival at the European Festival Awards. We know how much work goes into a project like this - every concert, every collaboration, every detail matters. That's why we salute the rest of our fellow competitors. We've reached the finals before in 2014, 2015, 2019, 2022,…
Over 60,000 participants, 8 awards, and 1,163 donors for the Jazz in the Park Fund The 8th edition of the Jazz in the Park Competition came to a close on Sunday evening in Central Park, Cluj-Napoca, after three days filled with music, activities, and more than 60,000 people gathered around jazz. The Grand Prize went…
19-21 September, Central Park, Cluj-Napoca. The eighth edition of Jazz in the Park Competition is around the corner and it’s going to be a special one. A record 308 bands from 50 countries applied this year, a sign of how the competition keeps growing into one of Europe’s most dynamic jazz platforms, and a true…
Jazz in the Park Competition, one of the most prestigious jazz contests in Eastern Europe, announces the headliners for its 8th edition. 14 finalist bands from 10 countries, selected from a record 308 applications across 50 countries, will compete for €50,000 in prizes between 19–21 September, in Cluj-Napoca’s Central Park. Each evening will conclude with…
