International Jazz Day
International Jazz Day is the world's largest annual celebration of jazz. Celebrated every year on April 30, Jazz Day highlights jazz and its diplomatic role of uniting people in all corners of the globe. Join our community of people in more than 190 countries worldwide to build peace and mutual understanding through music.

2025 International Jazz Day All-Star Global Concert - Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, UAE / #jazzday

Culture Summit Abu Dhabi: A Conversation with Herbie Hancock & John Ridding, CEO, Financial Times

Beyond Time: Rhythm, Improvisation, and Unity presented by Danilo Pérez and Terri Lyne Carrington

The Evolution of Jazz (Darynn Dean, Sachal Vasandani, Hancock Institute of Jazz Performance at UCLA)

Timbalooloo Workshop for Kids with Oran Etkin, Dan Seeff and Malachi Whitson | #jazzday

Maqam Modes: Harmony & Improv with Mazen Lawand|أنماط المقام الجزء الثاني: كيفية وتقنية عزف المقامات

El poder de las transcripciones en el jazz por Melissa Aldana | #JazzDay

Storytelling in the Tonal Landscape with Dan Tepfer / #JazzDay

International Jazz Day Education & Outreach Programs

International Jazz Day Restrospective

Herbie Hancock Zoom Call with Jazz Day organizers

A Conversation with Herbie Hancock, Dee Dee Bridgewater and Marcus Miller

Gnawa-Jazz Masterclass by Maalem Abdellah El Gourd with Dar Gnawa, TK Blue & Sharp Radway | #JazzDay

Tangier's Cultural & Musical Legacy with Jacques Muyal & Hisham Aidi | Moderated by Jen Rasamimanana

Timbalooloo Workshop for Kids with Oran Etkin & Moroccan musicians Samir Langus and Nizar Dahmani

Encontrando tu voz en el latin jazz/Discovering your voice in Latin jazz - Ana Carla Maza (Spanish)

Maqam Modes: Harmony & Improv | Mazen Lawand | أنماط المقام الجزء الثاني: كيفية وتقنية عزف المقامات

Timbalooloo Atelier pour les enfants - Clara Net et ses amis brésiliens par Oran Etkin | #JazzDay

International Jazz Day at the Music Conservatory F.A. Bonporti di Trento, Italy

Atlanta International Jazz Day Jam Session 2023

NOHMI Jazz Trio celebrates International Jazz Day in Rotterdam, Netherlands (2 of 3)

NOHMI Jazz Trio celebrates International Jazz Day in Rotterdam, Netherlands (1 of 3)

Marahaba Jazz Day 2023 in Bujumbura, Burundi

International Jazz Day 2023 in Dhaka, Bangladesh

Baku Jazz Festival celebrates International Jazz Day 2023

Thandi Ntuli, Keenan Ahrends, Sphelelo Mazibuko, Mthunzi Mvubu, Shane Cooper: "Umhome" Jazz Day 2023

JazzWomenAfrica: "Bull Door" | International Jazz Day 2023

Somi, John Beasley, Ben Williams: "House of the Rising Sun" | International Jazz Day 2023

The Blue Note China Jazz Orchestra: "Fascinating Rhythm" | International Jazz Day 2023