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Jazz in all its forms is one of the most vital components of Place des Arts’ programming
Especially for 10 days at the height of summer, when the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal takes over the downtown core and every part of Place des Arts. The FIJM, acclaimed by many as the greatest fest of its kind in the world, welcomes some 3,000 performers from 30 countries to the city each year.
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Jazz Music
Marcus Miller | We Want Miles!
June 25, 20261 performanceMaison symphoniqueSummer 2026 will mark the 100th anniversary of Miles Davis’ birth, and the world will undoubtedly celebrate this monumental milestone. Marcus Miller’s We Want Miles! project promises to be an exciting celebratory tribute to one of the most important figures in not just jazz but in the overall history of music.
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Jazz Music • funk
The Headhunters
June 25, 20261 performanceThéâtre Jean-DuceppeThe Headhunters, the legendary jazz-funk ensemble co-led by percussionist Bill Summers and drummer Mike Clark with NEA Jazz Master Donald Harrison on alto saxophone, will be performing at the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal in summer 2026.
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Jazz Music
Kid Koala | The Storyville Mosquito
June 25 to 28, 20266 performancesCinquième SalleThe immersive multimedia live show The Storyville Mosquito by Kid Koala will make a stop in Montreal during the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal 2025.
An annual blowout celebration
A well-rounded program featuring dozens of shows year-round, emblematic exponents of the genre—without Jazz, Place des Arts simply wouldn’t be Place des Arts. That’s been true since our earliest days—1968, to be precise, when Satchmo himself, Louis Armstrong, swept Montréal off its feet at Place des Nations, the now-defunct outdoor concert venue. No less than 35,000 people turned out for the free show, a watershed moment in the city’s love affair with Jazz. “What a Wonderful World,” indeed.
Festival international de jazz de Montréal 2026: The Art of Losing Balance
The Festival International de Jazz de Montréal has never allowed itself to be confined to a rigid framework. People come for the jazz, but also to be swept up in the rhythm of surprising performances. Here is our list of must-sees!
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