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…
The 8th edition of the Jazz in the Park Competition is coming up (September 19-21), and this year we want to build our best edition yet. To make it happen, we need your help!
If you’re into meeting new people, listening to live music, and you're curious to see what it’s like behind the scenes of…
14 bands from 10 countries will compete in Cluj!
Jazz in the Park Competition, the most important jazz competition in Eastern Europe, dedicated to young jazz bands, has selected its finalists who will perform on stage in the “Simion Bărnuțiu” Central Park in Cluj-Napoca, between September 19–21, 2025. Although only 12 spots were initially planned…
During the festival, we gave our true fans who were there the chance to secure their spot for next year at a special price of 150 lei. 1,659 tickets have already been sold. Now, we’ve released 500 more tickets for next year, at the reduced price of 189 lei (-58% discount). These are for those…
The festival returns with its 14th edition from June 5–7, 2026, with Marcos Valle on the lineup Jazz in the Park 13 – a daytime festival – was an edition filled with sunshine, both literally and figuratively. The first festival of the summer opened the season with three days of great music, soulful moments, relaxation,…
Important info about transport.
How to get to the festival? → Romulus Vuia Ethnographic Park (Google Maps link)
🚲 Bicycle – We have a bike rack at the festival entrance.
🚌 Bus 37 (from Mihai Viteazul Est to Tetarom, right next to the Ethnographic Park)
Friday is Green Friday – public transport is free.
On June 6, the bus will…
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…
