Grenoble Alpes Métropole Jazz Festival

21st Edition: Rumo ao Brasil

For its 21st edition, the Grenoble Alpes Métropole Jazz Festival has chosen to highlight Brazilian culture with a program titled "Rumo ao Brasil" (Heading to Brazil). From September 26 to October 12, 2025, 11 concerts were scheduled in 8 towns of the Grenoble metropolitan area, echoing the France-Brazil 2025 season organized by the Guimarães Rosa Institute and the French Institute.

This edition celebrated the richness of Brazilian music and its fusions with contemporary jazz, while offering concerts with diverse aesthetics mixing jazz, bossa nova, samba jazz, Afro-Brazilian music, and original creations. Masterclasses were also offered, notably a session led by Zaza Desiderio on South American percussion.

Featured Artists

Among the artists featured during this 21st edition were:

• Anaê: a female vocal trio exploring Brazilian music
• Alison Pereira: Brazilian singer and guitarist
• Philippe Powell: son of the legendary Baden Powell, pianist and composer
• Zaza Desiderio sextet: internationally renowned Brazilian percussionist
• Nesrine: singer with Mediterranean and Eastern influences
• Noemi Nuti Quartet: contemporary vocal jazz
• Beyond Brazilian Stories: a Franco-Brazilian musical project
• Malcolm Potter Quartet: contemporary jazz
• Guillaume Poncelet: trumpeter and composer
• Haïkaï Trio: chamber and poetic jazz
• Charlatan Transfer: swing and vocal jazz ensemble

Program for the 21st Edition

• Saturday, September 27: Anaê - Brazilian vocal trio
• Thursday, October 2: Charlatan Transfer
• Saturday, October 4: Nesrine at La Source, Fontaine
• Thursday, October 9: Beyond Brazilian Stories
• Friday, October 10: Zaza Desiderio Sextet + South American Percussion Masterclass
• Sunday, October 12: Noemi Nuti Quartet

Concerts spread across 10 venues in 8 towns of the Grenoble metropolitan area: Fontaine, Grenoble, Échirolles, Saint-Martin-d'Hères, Meylan, Seyssinet-Pariset, and other partner municipalities.

• "Rumo ao Brasil" theme echoing the France-Brazil 2025 season
• 11 concerts in 8 towns of the Grenoble metropolitan area
• Appearance of Philippe Powell, son of the legendary Baden Powell
• South American percussion masterclass by Zaza Desiderio
• Brazilian artists: Anaê, Alison Pereira, Zaza Desiderio
• Diversity of aesthetics: bossa nova, samba jazz, vocal jazz, contemporary jazz