First Plovdiv Jazz Fest Spring edition being held in March 2026
Some of the world’s biggest jazz stars will be coming to the first spring Plovdiv Jazz Fest, being held from March 21 to 25.
They will be not only performing in concerts, but also meeting young Bulgarian jazz musicians. Jazz singers, piano players, double bassists and guitarists will have the opportunity to work alongside renowned mentors including Gretchen Parlato, Taylor Eigsti, David Linx, Peter Slavov, Mike Stern and Leni Stern.
The programme for the concerts is:
March 21, 8.30pm, Bee Bop Cafe: Academic Jazz Band
March 22, 7.30pm, Bishop’s Basilica of Philippopolis: Gretchen Parlato and Taylor Eigsti
March 23, 7.30pm, Bishop’s Basilica of Philippopolis: David Linx with Acoustic Version and Peter Slavov
March 24, 8pm, Bee Bope Cafe: Peter Slavov Trio with Hristo Yotsov and Miroslav Turiyski
March 25, 7.30pm: Concert Hall Art Academy Plovdiv: Mike Stern and Leni Stern with Stoyan Yankoulov, Vladimir Karparov and Peter Slavov Special project of Plovdiv Jazz Fest
March 25, 9.30pm: Bee Bop Cafe: Octet Plovdiv & Jam Session
Tickets for the concerts at the The Bishop’s Basilica of Philippopolis and the Cоncert Hall Art Academy Plovdiv are free of charge. Access to the concerts will be granted only with free tickets. People without tickets will be admitted if there are available seats.
More information: https://plovdivjazzfest.com/en
