The Toronto Jazz Festival returns June 19 to 28 for its 39th edition, transforming Yorkville and venues across Toronto with ten days of live music, free outdoor performances, educational programming and international artists.

WHO:

This year's festival features an extraordinary lineup of internationally acclaimed artists spanning jazz, global music, soul, funk, hip hop and beyond.

Highlights include Grammy Award winning vocalist Cassandra Wilson, celebrated for her genre defying blend of jazz, blues and folk; French Lebanese trumpet virtuoso Ibrahim Maalouf, one of the world's most innovative and bestselling instrumental artists; Japanese piano phenomenon Hiromi's Sonicwonder, renowned for breathtaking technical brilliance and explosive live performances; and London's acclaimed Kokoroko, whose rich fusion of Afrobeat, jazz and West African influences has made them one of the most exciting bands on the global scene. 

Audiences can also experience the boundary pushing sounds of viral jazz stars DOMi & JD Beck, the genre bending energy of New Orleans favourites The Soul Rebels, the visionary jazz and hip hop explorations of Grammy nominated drummer and producer Kassa Overall, and the deeply expressive artistry of Israeli trumpeter Avishai Cohen's Big Vicious.

Canadian highlights include multiple Juno Award winner and Grammy nominee Laila Biali, acclaimed Montréal pianist and composer Gentiane MG, and the Atlantic Jazz Collective, which welcomes legendary British vocalist Norma Winstone.

From the gypsy jazz mastery of Stéphane Wrembel to groundbreaking contemporary sounds from around the world, the Toronto Jazz Festival offers ten days of unforgettable musical discovery.

WHEN: June 19 to 28, 2026

WHERE: Yorkville Festival Hub, Village of Yorkville Park, The Rex Hotel, Koerner Hall, Danforth Music Hall, Jazz Bistro, Hugh’s Room Live, The Pilot Tavern, and venues throughout Toronto.

WHY: As Toronto welcomes visitors from around the world this summer, the Festival presents nearly 60 free performances alongside major ticketed concerts, showcasing artists from Canada and across the globe.