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Line-up announced for the international jazz festival in Ystad!

The five-day festival runs from Wednesday 29 July to Sunday 2 August 2026

The festival program during the International Jazz Festival in Ystad 2026

The festival takes place over five days: Wednesday 29 July – Sunday 2 August 2026.

The festival features more than 30 concerts and events:

  • international and Swedish world-class artists!

  • Next Jazz Generation featuring Sweden’s new generation of jazz musicians

  • YazzKidz concerts for families

  • music in the streets

  • free admission to approximately half of all concerts!

The concerts are held in Ystad’s historic and beautiful settings: medieval churches, hidden courtyards, and a lovely castle park. The oldest concert venue is 780 years old, the youngest 130 years.

Jan Lundgren has been the festival’s Artistic Director since the festival was founded in 2010.

This year’s Guest of Honour has not yet been appointed.

The Honorary Ambassador has not yet been appointed.

This year’s Jazz Artist is Frank Björklund.

This year’s Festival Tower Watchman has not yet been appointed.

The Next Jazz Generation programme has not yet been finalized.

YazzKidz is aimed at everyone with restless legs, young and old alike.
Free admission.

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