Dinant Jazz Festival and Jazz360 Announce 2026 Lineups

The 25th Dinant Jazz Festival in Belgium will run from 21‑26 July 2026, featuring performances at the Citadel, the Meuse and the gardens of the Abbey of Leffe. Under the patronage of German trumpeter Till Brönner, the program includes Joe Lovano’s Paramount Quartet, a quartet led by pianist Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Ivan Lins and a special band with Grégoire Maret and others. The youth competition will be opened by the Ukrainian group Advantage Project, followed by German pianist Clara Herkamp.

In France, the 17th edition of the Jazz360 festival is scheduled for 29 May 2026 in Latresne, on the shores of the Etang des Sources. The evening will showcase a trio of violinist Bastien Ribot, guitarist Emile Mélenchon and bassist Rémi Bouyssière, with repertoire ranging from a homage to Paco de Lucia to original compositions that blend Gypsy jazz and contemporary influences.