Vésinet Jazz Métis Festival

Vésinet Jazz Métis Festival: Jazz in All Its Latitudes

Every spring, the Théâtre du Vésinet transforms into a crossroads of world jazz for the Vésinet Jazz Métis Festival. Founded in 2015, the festival extends and enriches the legacy of the Vésinet Jazz Piano Festival by broadening its musical palette to global sounds: Afro-Cuban jazz, Latin jazz, gypsy jazz, funk, soul, Klezmer music, and afrobeat make up a vibrant and cosmopolitan program.

An International-Level Program

Over the years, the festival has hosted leading artists such as John Scofield, Roberto Fonseca, Lisa Simone, Seun Kuti, Dhafer Youssef, Harold Lopez-Nussa, David Krakauer, Airelle Besson, Naissam Jalal, and the San Francisco Jazz Collective. Each evening is designed as a musical journey, where traditions intersect and stylistic boundaries blur in favor of a lively, generous, and resolutely world-oriented jazz.

An Intimate Setting on the Banks of the Seine

The Théâtre du Vésinet, a 450-seat Italian-style theater nestled in the heart of the classified garden city, offers rare proximity between artists and spectators. This human scale gives the concerts a special warmth and intensity, far from impersonal large stages. The town of Vésinet, known for its exceptional landscape heritage with its lakes, lawns, and Belle Époque villas, provides an enchanting setting for this spring festival.

A Festival Rooted in the Territory

Supported by the municipality of Vésinet and the Department of Yvelines, the Vésinet Jazz Métis Festival actively contributes to the cultural influence of western Paris. The festival also offers meetings with artists and awareness-raising activities for schoolchildren, affirming its mission of transmission and sharing around jazz.