The international jazz festival of Clermont-Ferrand, autumn meeting for jazz lovers
Founded in 1988, Jazz en Tête is the international jazz festival of Clermont-Ferrand. Every October, the Maison de la Culture hosts the biggest names in world jazz and emerging talents from the contemporary scene for five days. Organized by the association Jazz en tête, the festival offers a demanding and eclectic program that has made Clermont-Ferrand an essential stop on the European jazz circuit.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
The 39th edition of the Jazz en Tête festival will be held from October 20 to 24, 2026, at the Maison de la Culture in Clermont-Ferrand. The full program will be announced soon on the festival's official website.
The 39th edition of the Jazz en Tête festival will be held from October 20 to 24, 2026, at the Maison de la Culture de Clermont-Ferrand. Details of the 2026 program will be announced soon on the festival's official website.
The Maison de la Culture is located on Boulevard François Mitterrand in Clermont-Ferrand. Parking nearby. Access via highways A71, A75, and A89.
Clermont-Ferrand station served by Intercités and TER. The Maison de la Culture is accessible by tram (Universités stop) or on foot (20 min from the station).
Universités or Maison de la Culture stop on line A.
Individual tickets and festival passes available. Reduced rates for students, job seekers, and Maison de la Culture subscribers. Online ticketing on the official website and on-site.
Phone: 07 63 72 69 73
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Maison de la Culture de Clermont-Ferrand
71 boulevard François Mitterrand, 63000 Clermont-Ferrand