Millau en Jazz

Millau en Jazz: Over Thirty Years of Creative Jazz in Aveyron

The Millau en Jazz adventure began in 1992, when about fifteen jazz-loving friends decided to create an association to organize concerts in Millau and the villages of southern Aveyron. Since then, the association has continued to grow and now brings together over 100 volunteers, including about fifteen who are highly involved in organizing the festival and the season's programming.

The Millau Jazz Festival: Five Days of Open-Air Jazz

The Millau Jazz Festival, the association's highlight, takes place every year on the third week of July. The concerts are held in the magnificent gardens of the Château de Sambucy, a green setting in the heart of Millau. For five days, the best musicians from the national and international jazz scene perform on stage, offering a panorama of contemporary, creative, and improvised jazz.

A Militant and Progressive Vision of Jazz

Millau en Jazz champions a militant and progressive vision of jazz, in line with professional networks such as the AJC (Association Jazzistique Contemporaine) and Occijazz. The programming prioritizes contemporary jazz, improvised music, and crossovers with other musical and artistic disciplines. The association places significant importance on emerging artists and new talents.

The Concert Season: From November to May

Beyond the summer festival, Millau en Jazz offers a concert season from November to May, in partnership with the Théâtre de la Maison du Peuple in Millau. Eight concerts per season allow the Millau audience to discover jazz artists throughout the year.

A Festival Rooted in the Grands Causses Territory

Located in the heart of the Grands Causses Regional Natural Park, the Millau Jazz Festival benefits from its exceptional natural environment. The festival also organizes "Jazz en balade" (Jazz on the Go) roaming concerts in the villages of southern Aveyron, workshops for young audiences, and reading-concerts, extending its reach far beyond Millau.