Aberdeen Jazz Festival is back for its 23rd year - spanning 13 days with over 30 events across 18 venues, the festival has all genres covered, from mainstream jazz to the avant garde through to the cutting-edge underground sounds.
What's On Aberdeen Jazz Festival
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![Paulina Przybysz and Estuary Trio]()
![Paulina Przybysz and Estuary Trio]()
Paulina Przybysz and Estuary Trio
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![SNJO Spring Concert: Pop! Rock! Soul!]()
![SNJO Spring Concert: Pop! Rock! Soul!]()
SNJO Spring Concert: Pop! Rock! Soul!
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![Ron Bird Concert - Celtic Django Project]()
![Ron Bird Concert - Celtic Django Project]()
Ron Bird Concert - Celtic Django Project
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![Two people standing in a large, ornate room with a piano and chandelier.]()
![Two people standing in a large, ornate room with a piano and chandelier.]()
David Helbock & Julia Hofer
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![In Conversation: Dame Evelyn Glennie and Fiona Stalker]()
![In Conversation: Dame Evelyn Glennie and Fiona Stalker]()
In Conversation: Dame Evelyn Glennie and Fiona Stalker
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![Niamh Corkey & Timmy Allan]()
![Niamh Corkey & Timmy Allan]()
Niamh Corkey & Timmy Allan
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![Jazz For Kids!]()
![Jazz For Kids!]()
Jazz For Kids!
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![David Helbock Solo]()
![David Helbock Solo]()
David Helbock Solo
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![Toby Mottershead]()
![Toby Mottershead]()
Toby Mottershead
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![Marianne McGregor Sextet]()
![Marianne McGregor Sextet]()
Marianne McGregor Sextet
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![Soundbath – Matt Holborn & Danielle Price]()
![Soundbath – Matt Holborn & Danielle Price]()
Soundbath – Matt Holborn & Danielle Price
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![Jazz the Day City]()
![Jazz the Day City]()
Jazz the Day City
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![Aberdeen Jazz Festival Orchestra feat. Richard Michael]()
![Aberdeen Jazz Festival Orchestra feat. Richard Michael]()
Aberdeen Jazz Festival Orchestra feat. Richard Michael
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![Matt Holborn: For Stuff]()
![Matt Holborn: For Stuff]()
Matt Holborn: For Stuff
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![Funding Music Activity: How to Write Good Funding Applications]()
![Funding Music Activity: How to Write Good Funding Applications]()
Funding Music Activity: How to Write Good Funding Applications
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![Dance for Parkinsons]()
![Dance for Parkinsons]()
Dance for Parkinsons
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![Man singing into a microphone on stage with musical instruments]()
![Man singing into a microphone on stage with musical instruments]()
Orquesta Boreal
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![Dee Don Danube]()
![Dee Don Danube]()
Dee Don Danube
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![Susan McCathie, Stardust]()
![Susan McCathie, Stardust]()
Susan McCathie, Stardust
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![Richard Michael wearing a black suit against a white background]()
![Richard Michael wearing a black suit against a white background]()
Richard Michael - History of Piano
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![The Great American Songbook]()
![The Great American Songbook]()
The Great American Songbook
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![Paul Harrison Encontros]()
![Paul Harrison Encontros]()
Paul Harrison Encontros
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![Granite City Blues Band]()
![Granite City Blues Band]()
Granite City Blues Band
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![Laura MacDonald - Originals]()
![Laura MacDonald - Originals]()
Laura MacDonald - Originals
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![Group of women playing musical instruments in a vintage-style room.]()
![Group of women playing musical instruments in a vintage-style room.]()
Toolbox Orchestra
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![Simone Seals + Ming Hui Quartet]()
![Simone Seals + Ming Hui Quartet]()
Simone Seals + Ming Hui Quartet
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![Matthew Kilner Quintet]()
![Matthew Kilner Quintet]()
Matthew Kilner Quintet
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![Kai Reesu]()
![Kai Reesu]()
Kai Reesu
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![Rhyme Lounge]()
![Rhyme Lounge]()
Rhyme Lounge
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![Promotional graphic for 'Jazz the Day' event featuring a red and white design with musical notes and symbols, and the text 'Jazz the Day (West)'. There is also a visual of a trombone and a red umbrella with feathers.]()
![Promotional graphic for 'Jazz the Day' event featuring a red and white design with musical notes and symbols, and the text 'Jazz the Day (West)'. There is also a visual of a trombone and a red umbrella with feathers.]()
Jazz the Day West
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![Fergus McCreadie Trio]()
![Fergus McCreadie Trio]()
Fergus McCreadie Trio
Explore concerts by date
Gift Voucher
Featured venue: Fountainhall Church at the Cross
- Fergus McCreadie Trio
![Fergus McCreadie Trio]()
Fountainhall Church at the Cross · Sun 22 Mar · 7.30pm
- Marianne McGregor Sextet
![Marianne McGregor Sextet]()
Fountainhall at the Cross · Sat 14 Mar · 7.30pm
Blog posts
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![Logo of Aberdeen Jazz Festival in bright colours]()
Aberdeen Jazz Festival is now on sale!
Aberdeen Jazz Festival is now on sale!
We’ve just launched a select handful of concerts for an exclusive early-bird release—your first chance to snap up tickets to some of the most exciting, soulful, and downright unmissable shows of the festival in 2026.
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![First International Acts Revealed for Aberdeen Jazz Festival 2026]()
First International Acts Revealed for Aberdeen Jazz Festival 2026
We’re delighted once again to welcome an incredible range of international talent to Aberdeen Jazz Festival 2026! With early-bird tickets on sale Wednesday 10 December, here’s a first look at some of the outstanding artists joining us in March.
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