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Jazzfest Berlin 2025

Where Will You Run When the World’s on Fire?

With the world in turmoil, the legendary guitarist Marc Ribot asks on his new album, “Map of a Blue City”: Where will you run when the world’s on fire? And as if responding musically, trumpeter Wadada Leo Smith and pianist Vijay Iyer pay tribute to rebellion on their album “Defiant Life”, its songs a meditative balm for a world full of suffering and despair. 

In light of global crises and turbulent times, this year’s Jazzfest Berlin is welcoming 120 international musicians from more than 20 countries to Berlin, spanning an artistically diverse range, from free improvisation to hip-hop and noise, from lyrical and melancholic tones to distorted guitar sounds and stuttering beats, and from introverted solo sets to thundering large ensembles. Across four days, 27 acts featuring exceptional artists who have shaped the style of jazz history will share the stage with up-and-coming voices to celebrate the international music community at the Haus der Berliner Festspiele, A-Trane, Quasimodo and the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church. 

Where will you run when the world’s on fire? Into dreams of blue corals (Patricia Brennan), to the Tannhauser Gate (Niescier/ Reid/ Salem) or into the deliverance of abstraction (James Brandon Lewis) – these are the sounds emanating from the counterworlds of the 62nd edition of Jazzfest Berlin. 

Acting as a bridge between different worlds, Jazzfest Berlin focuses on bringing together people from very different backgrounds and walks of life. In an age of declining social trust, the festival is more committed than ever to promoting a global understanding of solidarity, acceptance and diversity – values that have been enshrined in its mission since its founding in 1964. 

Now for the third year, the festival is continuing its participatory research and outreach activities in collaboration with a steadily growing community from the city’s civil society. Jazz musicians and artists meet Berliners of all ages to develop projects and ideas through dialogue, addressing pressing issues of our time – such as the shaping of a pluralistic society, origin and belonging. 

Join us in celebrating the 62nd edition of the festival! 

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Daily Programme

Jazzfest Community Week

As part of its community and outreach programme, Jazzfest Berlin collaborates with local partners and festival musicians. A film project, a community ensemble, children’s workshops, and a diverse programme for emerging artists and scholars invite audiences and neighbours to become part of the festival. 

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An ensemble plays in a tiled room with many mirrors

Kiez-concert, Jazzfest Berlin 2019

© Adam Janisch

Jazzfest Berlin Live On Air

Thanks to the cooperation with the ARD radio network and Deutschlandradio, this year it will once again be possible to experience the festival on air through a series of live concert recordings and the long ARD Jazznacht. The recordings will also be available in the Berliner Festspiele Media Library. 

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Close up of a drumset and a score

Jazzfest Berlin 2024

Impressions

  • Exterior view of the Haus der Berliner Festspiele in the evening, a red A and the poster of Jazzfest Berlin 2024 shining in front of the building.

    The Haus der Berliner Festspiele during Jazzfest Berlin 2024.

    © Berliner Festspiele, photo: Fabian Schellhorn

  • The Bromander Unfolding Orchestra is playing on the main stage at the Haus der Berliner Festspiele.

    The Bromander Unfolding Orchestra at the Jazzfest Berlin 2024.

    © Berliner Festspiele, photo: Fabian Schellhorn

  • Side portrait of Darius Jones, playing the saxophone and wearing a light blue denim jacket.

    Darius Jones at the Jazzfest Berlin 2024.

    © Berliner Festspiele, photo: Fabian Schellhorn

  • Members of the Otomo Yoshihide Special Big Band on the main stage of the Haus der Berliner Festspiele.

    The Otomo Yoshihide Special Big Band at the Jazzfest Berlin 2024.

    © Berliner Festspiele, photo: Fabian Schellhorn

  • De Beren Gieren playing on stage at the A-Trane: Fulco Ottervanger on piano (left), Lieven Van Pée on double bass (center) and Simon Segers on drums (right).

    The trio De Beren Gieren at the Jazzfest Berlin 2024.

    © Berliner Festspiele, photo: Lea Hopp

  • Devin Gray’s Melt All the Guns on stage at the A-Trane: Myslaure Augustin on piano (left), Ralph Alessi on trumpet (center) and Devin Gray on drums (right).

    Devin Gray’s Melt All the Guns at the Jazzfest Berlin 2024.

    © Berliner Festspiele, photo: Lea Hopp

  • The Trio Tapestry on the main stage of the Haus der Berliner Festspiele: Marilyn Crispell on the left, Joe Lovano in the middle with his tenor saxophone in his hands and Carmen Castaldi on the right.

    The Trio Tapestry at the Jazzfest Berlin 2024.

    © Berliner Festspiele, photo: Fabian Schellhorn

  • The Sun Ra Arkestra on the main stage at the Haus der Berliner Festspiele: in the foreground Tara Middleton singing at the microphone, to the right Michael Ray with a black and gold headdress.

    The Sun Ra Arkestra at the Jazzfest Berlin 2024.

    © Berliner Festspiele, photo: Fabian Schellhorn

  • Knoel Scott in profile, playing the saxophone, wearing a golden headdress and a golden overall.

    Knoel Scott with the Sun Ra Arkestra at the Jazzfest Berlin 2024.

    © Berliner Festspiele, photo: Fabian Schellhorn

  • A portrait of John Hollenbeck, sitting at the drums and looking past the camera on the right.

    John Hollenbeck at the Jazzfest Berlin 2024.

    © Berliner Festspiele, photo: Fabian Schellhorn

  • John Hollenbeck’s quartet GEORGE on stage at the Haus der Berliner Festspiele: Sarah Rossy on keyboard (left), Chiquita Magic on keyboard (2nd from left), John Hollenbeck on drums (3rd from left) and Anna Webber on tenor saxophone (4th from left).

    John Hollenbeck’s quartet GEORGE at the Jazzfest Berlin 2024.

    © Berliner Festspiele, photo: Fabian Schellhorn

  • Lakecia Benjamin in profile, playing the saxophone and wearing a shiny gold jacket.

    Lakecia Benjamin at the Jazzfest Berlin 2024.

    © Berliner Festspiele, photo: Fabian Schellhorn

  • A portrait of Camila Nebbia taken from the bottom left, her eyes are closed and she is holding her saxophone in her hands.

    Camila Nebbia at the Jazzfest Berlin 2024.

    © Berliner Festspiele, photo: Lea Hopp

  • The Sun-Mi Hong BIDA Orchestra plays on the side stage at the Haus der Berliner Festspiele: John Edwards on double bass (left), Sun-Mi Hong on drums (2nd from left), Mette Rasmussen on alto saxophone (3rd from left) and Alistair Payne on trumpet (4th from left).

    The Sun-Mi Hong BIDA Orchestra at the Jazzfest Berlin 2024.

    © Berliner Festspiele, photo: Fabian Schellhorn

  • Wrens playing on the Quasimodo stage: Lester St. Louis on cello (left), Elias Stemeseder on piano (2nd from left), Jason Nazary on drums (3rd from left) and Ryan Easter on trumpet (4th from left).

    Wrens at the Jazzfest Berlin 2024.

    © Berliner Festspiele, photo: Lea Hopp

  • The Joachim Kühn French Trio on the main stage at the Haus der Berliner Festspiele - the musicians stand arm in arm and look into the audience: Thibault Cellier, Joachim Kühn and Sylvain Darrifourcq (from left to right).

    The Joachim Kühn French Trio at the Jazzfest Berlin 2024.

    © Berliner Festspiele, photo: Fabian Schellhorn

  • Exterior view of the Haus der Berliner Festspiele in the evening, a red A and the poster of Jazzfest Berlin 2024 shining in front of the building.

    The Haus der Berliner Festspiele during Jazzfest Berlin 2024.

    © Berliner Festspiele, photo: Fabian Schellhorn

  • The Bromander Unfolding Orchestra is playing on the main stage at the Haus der Berliner Festspiele.

    The Bromander Unfolding Orchestra at the Jazzfest Berlin 2024.

    © Berliner Festspiele, photo: Fabian Schellhorn

  • Side portrait of Darius Jones, playing the saxophone and wearing a light blue denim jacket.

    Darius Jones at the Jazzfest Berlin 2024.

    © Berliner Festspiele, photo: Fabian Schellhorn

  • Members of the Otomo Yoshihide Special Big Band on the main stage of the Haus der Berliner Festspiele.

    The Otomo Yoshihide Special Big Band at the Jazzfest Berlin 2024.

    © Berliner Festspiele, photo: Fabian Schellhorn

  • De Beren Gieren playing on stage at the A-Trane: Fulco Ottervanger on piano (left), Lieven Van Pée on double bass (center) and Simon Segers on drums (right).

    The trio De Beren Gieren at the Jazzfest Berlin 2024.

    © Berliner Festspiele, photo: Lea Hopp

  • Devin Gray’s Melt All the Guns on stage at the A-Trane: Myslaure Augustin on piano (left), Ralph Alessi on trumpet (center) and Devin Gray on drums (right).

    Devin Gray’s Melt All the Guns at the Jazzfest Berlin 2024.

    © Berliner Festspiele, photo: Lea Hopp

  • The Trio Tapestry on the main stage of the Haus der Berliner Festspiele: Marilyn Crispell on the left, Joe Lovano in the middle with his tenor saxophone in his hands and Carmen Castaldi on the right.

    The Trio Tapestry at the Jazzfest Berlin 2024.

    © Berliner Festspiele, photo: Fabian Schellhorn

  • The Sun Ra Arkestra on the main stage at the Haus der Berliner Festspiele: in the foreground Tara Middleton singing at the microphone, to the right Michael Ray with a black and gold headdress.

    The Sun Ra Arkestra at the Jazzfest Berlin 2024.

    © Berliner Festspiele, photo: Fabian Schellhorn

  • Knoel Scott in profile, playing the saxophone, wearing a golden headdress and a golden overall.

    Knoel Scott with the Sun Ra Arkestra at the Jazzfest Berlin 2024.

    © Berliner Festspiele, photo: Fabian Schellhorn

  • A portrait of John Hollenbeck, sitting at the drums and looking past the camera on the right.

    John Hollenbeck at the Jazzfest Berlin 2024.

    © Berliner Festspiele, photo: Fabian Schellhorn

  • John Hollenbeck’s quartet GEORGE on stage at the Haus der Berliner Festspiele: Sarah Rossy on keyboard (left), Chiquita Magic on keyboard (2nd from left), John Hollenbeck on drums (3rd from left) and Anna Webber on tenor saxophone (4th from left).

    John Hollenbeck’s quartet GEORGE at the Jazzfest Berlin 2024.

    © Berliner Festspiele, photo: Fabian Schellhorn

  • Lakecia Benjamin in profile, playing the saxophone and wearing a shiny gold jacket.

    Lakecia Benjamin at the Jazzfest Berlin 2024.

    © Berliner Festspiele, photo: Fabian Schellhorn

  • A portrait of Camila Nebbia taken from the bottom left, her eyes are closed and she is holding her saxophone in her hands.

    Camila Nebbia at the Jazzfest Berlin 2024.

    © Berliner Festspiele, photo: Lea Hopp

  • The Sun-Mi Hong BIDA Orchestra plays on the side stage at the Haus der Berliner Festspiele: John Edwards on double bass (left), Sun-Mi Hong on drums (2nd from left), Mette Rasmussen on alto saxophone (3rd from left) and Alistair Payne on trumpet (4th from left).

    The Sun-Mi Hong BIDA Orchestra at the Jazzfest Berlin 2024.

    © Berliner Festspiele, photo: Fabian Schellhorn

  • Wrens playing on the Quasimodo stage: Lester St. Louis on cello (left), Elias Stemeseder on piano (2nd from left), Jason Nazary on drums (3rd from left) and Ryan Easter on trumpet (4th from left).

    Wrens at the Jazzfest Berlin 2024.

    © Berliner Festspiele, photo: Lea Hopp

  • The Joachim Kühn French Trio on the main stage at the Haus der Berliner Festspiele - the musicians stand arm in arm and look into the audience: Thibault Cellier, Joachim Kühn and Sylvain Darrifourcq (from left to right).

    The Joachim Kühn French Trio at the Jazzfest Berlin 2024.

    © Berliner Festspiele, photo: Fabian Schellhorn

  • Exterior view of the Haus der Berliner Festspiele in the evening, a red A and the poster of Jazzfest Berlin 2024 shining in front of the building.

    The Haus der Berliner Festspiele during Jazzfest Berlin 2024.

    © Berliner Festspiele, photo: Fabian Schellhorn

  • The Bromander Unfolding Orchestra is playing on the main stage at the Haus der Berliner Festspiele.

    The Bromander Unfolding Orchestra at the Jazzfest Berlin 2024.

    © Berliner Festspiele, photo: Fabian Schellhorn

  • Side portrait of Darius Jones, playing the saxophone and wearing a light blue denim jacket.

    Darius Jones at the Jazzfest Berlin 2024.

    © Berliner Festspiele, photo: Fabian Schellhorn

  • Members of the Otomo Yoshihide Special Big Band on the main stage of the Haus der Berliner Festspiele.

    The Otomo Yoshihide Special Big Band at the Jazzfest Berlin 2024.

    © Berliner Festspiele, photo: Fabian Schellhorn

  • De Beren Gieren playing on stage at the A-Trane: Fulco Ottervanger on piano (left), Lieven Van Pée on double bass (center) and Simon Segers on drums (right).

    The trio De Beren Gieren at the Jazzfest Berlin 2024.

    © Berliner Festspiele, photo: Lea Hopp

  • Devin Gray’s Melt All the Guns on stage at the A-Trane: Myslaure Augustin on piano (left), Ralph Alessi on trumpet (center) and Devin Gray on drums (right).

    Devin Gray’s Melt All the Guns at the Jazzfest Berlin 2024.

    © Berliner Festspiele, photo: Lea Hopp

  • The Trio Tapestry on the main stage of the Haus der Berliner Festspiele: Marilyn Crispell on the left, Joe Lovano in the middle with his tenor saxophone in his hands and Carmen Castaldi on the right.

    The Trio Tapestry at the Jazzfest Berlin 2024.

    © Berliner Festspiele, photo: Fabian Schellhorn

  • The Sun Ra Arkestra on the main stage at the Haus der Berliner Festspiele: in the foreground Tara Middleton singing at the microphone, to the right Michael Ray with a black and gold headdress.

    The Sun Ra Arkestra at the Jazzfest Berlin 2024.

    © Berliner Festspiele, photo: Fabian Schellhorn

  • Knoel Scott in profile, playing the saxophone, wearing a golden headdress and a golden overall.

    Knoel Scott with the Sun Ra Arkestra at the Jazzfest Berlin 2024.

    © Berliner Festspiele, photo: Fabian Schellhorn

  • A portrait of John Hollenbeck, sitting at the drums and looking past the camera on the right.

    John Hollenbeck at the Jazzfest Berlin 2024.

    © Berliner Festspiele, photo: Fabian Schellhorn

  • John Hollenbeck’s quartet GEORGE on stage at the Haus der Berliner Festspiele: Sarah Rossy on keyboard (left), Chiquita Magic on keyboard (2nd from left), John Hollenbeck on drums (3rd from left) and Anna Webber on tenor saxophone (4th from left).

    John Hollenbeck’s quartet GEORGE at the Jazzfest Berlin 2024.

    © Berliner Festspiele, photo: Fabian Schellhorn

  • Lakecia Benjamin in profile, playing the saxophone and wearing a shiny gold jacket.

    Lakecia Benjamin at the Jazzfest Berlin 2024.

    © Berliner Festspiele, photo: Fabian Schellhorn

  • A portrait of Camila Nebbia taken from the bottom left, her eyes are closed and she is holding her saxophone in her hands.

    Camila Nebbia at the Jazzfest Berlin 2024.

    © Berliner Festspiele, photo: Lea Hopp

  • The Sun-Mi Hong BIDA Orchestra plays on the side stage at the Haus der Berliner Festspiele: John Edwards on double bass (left), Sun-Mi Hong on drums (2nd from left), Mette Rasmussen on alto saxophone (3rd from left) and Alistair Payne on trumpet (4th from left).

    The Sun-Mi Hong BIDA Orchestra at the Jazzfest Berlin 2024.

    © Berliner Festspiele, photo: Fabian Schellhorn

  • Wrens playing on the Quasimodo stage: Lester St. Louis on cello (left), Elias Stemeseder on piano (2nd from left), Jason Nazary on drums (3rd from left) and Ryan Easter on trumpet (4th from left).

    Wrens at the Jazzfest Berlin 2024.

    © Berliner Festspiele, photo: Lea Hopp

  • The Joachim Kühn French Trio on the main stage at the Haus der Berliner Festspiele - the musicians stand arm in arm and look into the audience: Thibault Cellier, Joachim Kühn and Sylvain Darrifourcq (from left to right).

    The Joachim Kühn French Trio at the Jazzfest Berlin 2024.

    © Berliner Festspiele, photo: Fabian Schellhorn

About Jazzfest Berlin

Presenting both style-defining icons of jazz and young positions from a wide variety of styles, Jazzfest Berlin presents a festival programme full of creative border-crossings and collective visions.

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