Jazz à Luz - Pyrénées Vallées des Gaves Altitude Festival
Contemporary jazz and creation festival in the mountains
About Jazz à Luz
A high-altitude jazz festival
Since 1991, the Jazz à Luz festival has established itself as a must-see event for contemporary jazz in the Pyrenees. Nestled in the Luz-Saint-Sauveur valley, in the heart of the Pays Toy, this high-altitude festival offers an audacious program every summer, blending contemporary jazz, improvised music, and original creations. The Jazz Pyr' association drives this ambitious artistic project with the desire to resonate bold music in a magnificent natural setting.
A rich and eclectic program
Each edition of the festival offers around thirty concerts and shows spread over four days. The program highlights original creations, unique musical encounters, and emerging artists alongside established musicians. The festival unfolds in several emblematic venues in Luz-Saint-Sauveur and the villages of the Pays Toy, offering varied musical experiences: indoor concerts, outdoor performances, musical walks in the mountains, and shows for young audiences.
Concerts for all audiences
Jazz à Luz cultivates an open and accessible approach to contemporary jazz. The aperitif-concerts at the beginning of the evening allow the discovery of artists in a relaxed atmosphere, while the evening concerts offer more elaborate performances. The musical walks take the public to discover the mountains through music, creating unique moments where nature and art meet. The shows dedicated to young audiences allow families to share their passion for music together.
Strong territorial roots
Beyond the summer festival, the Jazz Pyr' association carries out cultural activities throughout the year in the Pyrénées Vallées des Gaves region. Seasonal tours, artist residencies, educational activities, and partnerships with local stakeholders make Jazz à Luz much more than just a festival: it is a true territorial project that contributes to the cultural influence of the valley and the vitality of local life.
The festival benefits from the support of the Occitanie Region, the Department of Hautes-Pyrénées, and local authorities, demonstrating its importance in the Pyrenean cultural landscape.
Jazz à Luz — edition 2026
35th edition of the Jazz à Luz festival, high-altitude festival Pyrénées Vallées des Gaves, from July 10th to 13th, 2026 in Luz-Saint-Sauveur and the Pays Toy (Hautes-Pyrénées). Four days of contemporary jazz and improvised music on the theme « Heritage and Transmission », with 24 groups and over 30 concerts in about twenty venues at an altitude of 710 m.
35th Edition: « Heritage and Transmission »
The Jazz à Luz festival returns for its 35th edition from Friday, July 10th to Monday, July 13th, 2026, in Luz-Saint-Sauveur and the Pays Toy. For this anniversary edition, the Jazz Pyr' association presents an ambitious program of over 30 concerts and shows (24 groups, about thirty performances) in about twenty venues: chapels, churches, Verger park, streets, bars, and unique sites in the valley.
The theme « Heritage and Transmission » honors a new generation of musicians nurtured by free jazz and improvised music, open to pop, techno, and hip-hop.
Indoor concerts, open-air performances, musical mountain walks at dawn, immersive performances, and shows punctuate four days of festival in the heart of the Pyrenees. The festival is labeled « Événement marquant » (Significant Event) by the Région Occitanie for its eco-responsible practices.
Programme Jazz à Luz 2026
Headliners and Creations
- Fred Frith, British guitarist, pioneer of extended electric guitar — solo, in a duo with percussionist Núria Andorrà, and in a trio with Jean-Yves Evrard and Christine Wodrascka
- Orchestre Baraque à Free (Toulouse collective) — creation Burning Time
- Marta Warelis, pianist
- Collectif Coax — immersive performance Kermesse(S) throughout the four days
- Cornélius, Toulouse brass band
Daily Program
Friday, July 10th — Habia, Margaux Oswald, Collectif Coax happenings, Orchestre Baraque à Free.
Saturday, July 11th — For John Cage, Tornade Spectrale, Antoine Ferris, Autan, AyAy, Fred Frith & Núria Andorrà, ¡Duflan Duflan!
Sunday, July 12th — musical mountain walks, Cornélius, surprise "blind" concert in complete darkness, Ball Socket.
Monday, July 13th — Fred Frith trio, Hannah Hajar, Sakina Abdou, Collectif Coax finale, La Patata Bollente, Integral, Cornélius.
That's 24 groups and about thirty performances spread across about twenty venues in the Pays Toy.
Highlights Jazz à Luz 2026
- 35th anniversary edition of the festival
- From July 10 to 13, 2026
- Around 30 concerts and shows
- Contemporary jazz and original creations
- Musical walks in the mountains
Prices Jazz à Luz 2026
Practical information — Jazz à Luz
Practical information
Access
Luz-Saint-Sauveur is located in the Hautes-Pyrénées (65), in the Occitanie region, 30 km south of Lourdes and 50 km south of Tarbes.
- By car: From Tarbes or Lourdes, follow the D921 towards Luz-Saint-Sauveur via Argelès-Gazost.
- By train: Nearest station in Lourdes. Regular bus services to Luz-Saint-Sauveur.
Contact
- Phone: 05 62 92 38 30
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: jazzaluz.com
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Where does it take place — Jazz à Luz
Divers lieux à Luz-Saint-Sauveur et Pays Toy
Maison de la Vallée, Place Saint Clément, 65120 Luz-Saint-Sauveur