Jazz en Tête

Jazz en Tête: the autumn jazz event in Clermont-Ferrand

The Jazz en Tête festival was born in 1988 from the passion of a group of Clermont jazz enthusiasts. For over 35 years, it has established itself as one of the major jazz festivals in France, attracting the biggest names in the international jazz scene to the Maison de la Culture de Clermont-Ferrand every autumn.

An excellent program

Jazz en Tête stands out for its program that finely blends jazz legends and emerging talents. The festival covers all jazz styles: from bebop to free jazz, from fusion jazz to contemporary jazz, including blues and improvised music. Each edition offers five evenings of exceptional concerts in the remarkable acoustic setting of the Maison de la Culture.

World-renowned artists

Over the years, the festival has hosted artists of international stature, confirming its ambition to offer a top-level program. Jazz lovers from all over France and Europe gather every October in Clermont-Ferrand to experience these unique musical moments.

A festival rooted in its territory

Beyond the concerts, Jazz en Tête develops music awareness and education activities for school audiences and local residents. Masterclasses, artist meet-and-greets, and concerts in unusual venues complement the main program.

The Maison de la Culture: an ideal setting

The Maison de la Culture de Clermont-Ferrand, with its exceptional acoustics and intimate capacity, offers ideal listening conditions to appreciate the richness and nuances of jazz. This emblematic venue of Clermont's cultural life has become inseparable from the festival.