— The festival
Created in 2001 and located in the legendary Saint-Germain-des-Prés neighborhood, the birthplace of jazz in Europe, the Jazz Festival in Saint-Germain-des-Prés Paris has been offering unique concerts in exceptional venues for 24 years. It is one of the major jazz events at the heart of cultural Paris.
Exceptional concerts, featuring unprecedented collaborations between artists, discoveries of new talents,
and unforgettable favorites.
OUR ARTISTIC DIRECTION: UNIQUE CONCERTS
– Never-before-seen stages and new encounters
– Previews and album releases
– Young talent discoveries and favorites
OUR SIGNATURE: EXCEPTIONAL VENUES
– The best of the Saint-Germain-des-Prés area
– In the spotlight and on stage
– Small audiences
– Audience-artist proximity
OUR FIRST COMMITMENT: to defend artistic creation in Jazz!
OUR CSR COMMITMENTS
1 – Defending the role of women,
2.reach out to audiences far removed from culture,
3. promote artistic and cultural education,
4. produce an eco-responsible festival,
5. bring our heritage to life.
OUR DIALOGUE: Freedom, tolerance, sharing.
Their first festival in Paris: Norah Jones, Yaron Herman, Anne Pacéo…
Their first time in Saint-Germain-des-Prés: Brad Mehldau, Matthieu Chedid, Ben l’Oncle Soul, Kyle Eastwood…
Their only performance together: Michel Portal and Quatuor Ebène; Ian Garbarek, Manu Katché Jacky Terrasson and Rémi Vignolo; Mathieu Herzog leading Thomas Enhco on violin; Stacey Kent and Quatuor Akilone…