Modern jazz luminary Antonio Sánchez performs his game-changing solo drum score live alongside the Best Picture Oscar-winning Birdman.

Tap on for this festival-only musical journey.

UK-based Melbourne artist, producer and multi-instrumentalist Audrey Powne is a creative force carving out a distinctive path in the future jazz and soul world.

“Australian world music collaboration at its very best” – Music Trust magazine

The premier harpist of her generation celebrating the music of Alice Coltrane and Dorothy Ashby.

Hear from pioneering jazz harpist, Brandee Younger in this free artist talk.

Melbourne-based masters of contemporary, experimental music, Sunny Kim and Peter Knight, celebrate 15 years of collaboration, as they revisit their groundbreaking first project, Bright Splinters.

One of the country’s most vibrant and captivating soul singers, award-winning composer, vocalist and Noongar woman Bumpy premieres her new work Tooni.

Wax Music Lounge hosts live jazz explorations in the CBD’s hottest music basement.

One of Melbourne’s most sought-after collaborators—improvising flutist, composer and producer Erica Tucceri debuts her highly anticipated MIJF commission.

“The 21st century’s jazz genius” – NPR

“One of those rare artists whose words and sounds speak directly to your soul” – COLORS

“An understated gem of European chamber-jazz” – Irish Times

Starting the 2024 festival with a bang, join us for a jam-packed lineup of international legends, local heroes and iconic films over three days of free festival fare at Fed Square. Friday night begins with a Smoking Ceremony to officially launch the 2024 festival, followed by Afro-Cuban powerhouse, La Influencia performing new material from their upcoming album, […]

For one huge day of free music, MIJF returns to Spotswood hotspot Grazeland. Enjoy a vibrant mix of local jazz, soul, funk and swing as you explore the West’s much-loved playground for foodies. A unique outdoor dining experience sure to tantalise your senses, Grazeland features the best of Melbourne’s food scene, with over 50 food […]

Syncopate your imagination with some jazzy play!

Living legend Herbie Hancock headlines an epic evening at the Bowl to kick off the 2024 Melbourne International Jazz Festival, joined on the line-up by the incomparable Marcus Miller and local soul superstar, Bumpy.

“Gorgeous. Probably the best feature-length jazz concert movie ever made” – Chicago Reader

“Steam Down is… the place to experience the raucous edge of London’s new jazz scene” – The Guardian

A local bar hop with a difference.

“She positively ruled the stage… scatting with the agility of an Olympic gymnast and delivering ballads with simmering intensity and exquisite precision.” – San Francisco Chronicle

The Lion City’s ‘King of Swing,’ prolific Singaporean pianist Jeremy Monteiro showcases the best of a nearly five-decade-long career.

“Their sound may enter your body conventionally enough via the ears, but it rushes straight to the central nervous system, so you seem to feel it with every nerve-ending.” – Sydney Morning Herald

Late night, unplanned and unmissable.

Louis Armstrong’s last great performance recorded live at the BBC in 1968.

Celebrate the ever-evolving spirit of jazz with a series of free lunchtime performances from Melbourne’s best up-and-coming artists.

“Essential viewing…an overdue portrait of one of music’s best” – The Hollywood Reporter

A high energy fusion of West African rhythms and Western jazz melodies.

“Virtuosic brilliance from the world’s coolest thumbslinger” ★★★★★ – The Evening Standard

A celebration of the next generation of jazz, featuring students from the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, University of Melbourne—alongside Japanese avant-jazz masters Satoko Fujii & Natsuki Tamura.

“…informative and powerful investigation into the musician’s accomplishments and legacy” – The Austin Chronicle

The award-winning Monash Art Ensemble premiere new compositions from Aaron Wyatt, Mindy Meng Wang and Samar Uraizee.

A celebration of the next generation of jazz featuring students from the Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music and Performance—alongside headline festival artist, Antonio Sánchez.

“Supreme talent… a poetess and purely expressive artist like no other” – All About Jazz

One night, eight venues. Melbourne’s favourite CBD venues and bars swing open their doors for a wild night of free music, all within crawling distance.

Now.Here.This. stands as an unparalleled, improvised experience that cultivates musical hits weekly, while showcasing world-class talent in the heart of Naarm.

“History-making jazz” – The Guardian

Hear from multi award-winning UK tenor saxophonist Nubya Garcia in an enlightening, free artist talk.

The Australian Jazz Museum opens its doors to the public on Saturday 26th October—featuring live bands and behind the scenes museum tours.

A decade after their acclaimed debut, powerhouse Australian jazz trio Paper Tiger premieres their much-anticipated second album Between the Lines of Stillness.

“Mr. Ozone gave a thrilling, virtuosic and unabashedly personal rendition of Rhapsody in Blue that was the highlight of a Gershwin program.” – The New York Times

Experience the vibrant spirit of the New Orleans streets as MIJF’s Second Line parade returns to kick off the 2024 festival.

“It’s a music documentary like no other, because while it’s a joyful, cataclysmic, and soulfully seductive concert movie, what it’s really about is a key turning point in Black life in America.” – Variety

Henry Maas’ iconic collection of classic jazz LPs is coming back to Fitzroy.

Rai Thistlethwayte reimagines Stevie Wonder’s Innervisions in this deep-listening experience.

An unmissable night of funk-fueled brass, direct from New Orleans.

“A 21st-century gig in which multimedia gadgetry and a sense of mischief combine to create something fresh and unexpected.” ★★★★★ The Times

“A voice as cool as a long G&T and a repertoire that balances jazz, rock and soul” – Beat Magazine

“…enthralling and engaging… rhythmically compelling throughout.” – Australian Jazz