Jazz Showcase 2026
The 19th Jazz Showcase will be all the more remarkable this time around. Central Europe’s most significant jazz talent showcase is opening its doors wider than ever as part of the Hungarian-Serbian cultural season. In all other respects, the format of the Jazz Showcase remains unchanged: six young ensembles selected by a preliminary jury will perform free concerts, held daily from 4.30 pm in the Festival Theatre.
Schedule
After the concerts, host László Jazzkovács will provide introductions to the bands in both Hungarian and English. There can be little doubt they would all be thrilled to follow in the footsteps of the musicians invited to the Jazz Showcase’s evening program, such as Serbian-born Vladimir Kostadinović and his quartet, who will perform on Friday, the Jazz Showcase Big Band appearing on Saturday, and Okvsho, closing the event on Sunday.
The international jury will vote on-site, while the audience can cast their votes online for their favourites, who, thanks to Müpa Budapest and its partners, will receive awards in various categories, and the opportunity to perform in subsequent concerts.
Admission to the afternoon events is free of charge.
Tickets:
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Müpa Budapest
Müpa Budapest is one of Hungary's best-known cultural brands and one of the most modern cultural institutions, bringing together different artistic disciplines in a unique way: it hosts classical, contemporary, light, jazz and world music, opera, new circus, dance, literature and film.
