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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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Miles Smiles - Wayne Shines
October 31, 20261 performanceCinquième SalleOn the 100th anniversary of Miles Davis's birth and in lasting tribute to Wayne Shorter, Miles Smiles – Wayne Shines returns to the stage.
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Marianne Trudel | Au Centre, la Lumière…
November 21, 20261 performanceCinquième SallePianist, composer, and conductor Marianne Trudel premieres a bold new work for the Orchestre national de jazz de Montréal (ONJ)—Au centre, la lumière—where orchestral power meets emotional depth.
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Jazz Music
A Holly Jolly Jill Barber Christmas
December 9, 20261 performanceCinquième SalleJoin Jill Barber and her jingly jangly jazz quartet as they take you on a nostalgic musical sleigh ride through decades of beloved Christmas standards.
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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