Montreux Jazz Festival
Festival · Montreux, Vaud · since 1967
Since 1967, the Montreux Jazz Festival has taken place in July on the shores of Lake Geneva. Alongside the concert halls there are numerous free stages, and the programme ranges from jazz and soul to pop, rock and electronic music. For young musicians, the Montreux Jazz Artists Foundation runs competitions.
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Applications welcome any time
There is no open application process. Young musicians find their way to the festival through the competitions of the Montreux Jazz Artists Foundation.
Form
no deadline, no open application process
In the contact form, select the recipient "Artist Booking".
Source: montreuxjazzfestival.com, checked on 7 November 2026Contest
deadlines on mjaf.ch, not stated on the homepage
Competitions for young musicians in piano, voice and electric guitar. The winners perform at the Club the following year.
Source: mjaf.ch, checked on 7 November 2026Editions
2 July 2027 – 17 July 2027
At a glance
- Next edition
- 2 July 2027 – 17 July 2027
- Place
- Montreux, Vaud
- Type
- Festival
- Size
- large
- Founded
- 1967
- Genres
- Electronic, Funk & Soul, Jazz, Pop, Rock