Monument-National

Kurt Elling / Danilo Pérez Duo | FIJM

American singer Kurt Elling, a star of vocal jazz, meets for the first time on stage the pianist Danilo Perez, a regular at the Festival. Virtuosity will be in the spotlight at this unique encounter between two amazing artists!

Orchestre national de jazz de Montréal | FIJM

Montréal’s own Orchestre National de Jazz takes on the iconic album The Invisible Man: An Orchestral Tribute to Dr. Dre, conducted and accompanied by its creator, brilliant producer, arranger and multi-instrumentalist Sylvester Uzoma Onyejiaka II, aka Sly5thAve.

Yamandu Costa | FIJM

This outstanding Brazilian virtuoso guitaristcomposer of choro (classic instrumental Brazilian samba of the ’20s) and bossa nova, has created his very own style on his favorite instrument: the seven-string guitar.

NATE SMITH / OPENING ACT : BIGYUKI | FIJM

Nate Smith has been dazzling audiences with drum solos that could wake the dead, but it wasn’t until 2017 that he recorded a debut album as leader of the group KINFOLK. A joyous fusion of his contemporary jazz pieces with pop, R&B and hip hop sounds and grooves.

Patricia Barber | FIJM

On a world tour with Higher, her new album, pianist-composer Patricia Barber visits our Festival for a performance inspired by classical music, she updates jazz with a unique musical color bridging modernity and tradition.

Manu Katché | FIJM

Manu Katché’s ridiculously unique rhythmic abilities and sound caught the ear of Peter Gabriel, who hired him as the drummer for his 1986 album So. It was an explosive debut for the gifted musician, who went on to collaborations with the biggest.

OFFTA - Live Art Festival

Festival d'arts vivants favorisant les pratiques émergentes et singulières, l’interdisciplinarité et l’expérimentation.

This Time Will Be Different | Lara Kramer + Émilie Monnet

Festival TransAmériques
An intergenerational ceremony to celebrate Indigenous beauty and survival. A broadside aimed at the Canadian government as it continues to perpetuate the status quo to the detriment of Indigenous peoples...

Hidden Paradise | Marc Béland + Alix Dufresne

Festival TransAmériques
Marie-France Bazzo talked with the philosopher Alain Deneault about tax evasion. Infuriated by what they heard, Alix Dufresne and Marc Béland responded with a reinterpretation of the interview that brilliantly portrays this economic scourge.

Bacchantes - Prélude pour une purge | Marlene Monteiro Freitas

FestivalTransAmériques

This piece for thirteen dancers and musicians blows this Greek tragedy wide open, transforming it into an orgiastic carnival where order and chaos are linked together.

Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah

Festival International de Jazz de Montréal

A New Orleans native, Christian is one of today's most prominent young jazz musicians.

Youn Sun Nah

Festival International de Jazz de Montréal

Two years after a notable appearance at the festival, the South Korean jazz singer with an exceptional voice returns to delight the Montreal public.

Kalakuta Republik | Serge Aimé Coulibaly

Festival TransAmériques

The Burkinabe choreographer Serge Aimé Coulibaly, seven astounding dancers confront the world. Their impassioned dancing recounts the history of the peoples of yesterday and today through the figure of the mythical musician Fela Kuti.

Granma. Trombones de la Havane | Rimini Protokoll

Festival TransAmériques

In keeping with his documentary approach, Rimini Protokoll paints a portrait of their present and their future, their reality and their dreams. An illuminating overview of Cuba from the 1950s to today.

Steve Gadd Band

Considered one of today's most influential drummers, Steve Gadd can play everything, easily bridging different musical styles. This is the first time he will be in Montreal with the Steve Gadd Band.