Jazz Middelheim 2026 | Jazz Festival in Antwerp – Park Den Brandt • Jazz Middelheim

That's a wrap. What a weekend.

Three days in Park Den Brandt. Three days of sun, music and over 11.000 people who came to listen, discover and stay a little longer than planned.

360 degrees of Birdland: a new stage design.

This year, Birdland gets a new shape. A circular stage design by Kader Meraki - open in every direction, minimal in form, strong in presence.

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Follie Sessions: small intimate concerts

Short acoustic concerts, twenty minutes each, performed for a small audience in an intimate space. No amplification. No distance between musician and listener. Just the music, close up.

An introduction to Theon Cross in 10 keywords

To get closer to his musical world before he arrives at Jazz Middelheim 2026, we selected 10 keywords that help map out the many layers of his music.

3 closing DJ sets at Jazz Middelheim 2026

For those who want to stay a little longer, move a bit more, or let the day wind down at their own pace.

Check out the food partners of Jazz Middelheim 2026

Discover the food partners shaping the festival's culinary side. For this year’s edition, we’ve once again brought together a carefully selected group of food partners from Antwerp and beyond.

An introduction to Billy Cobham in 5 essential albums

Cobham has been a defining force in jazz and fusion for more than five decades, not only as a virtuoso drummer but as a musician who fundamentally redefined the role of rhythm in modern music.

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Discover our timetable!

Here's the complete timetable for all three days in Park Den Brandt, giving you a clear overview of who plays when across both stages.

An introduction to Isaiah Collier in 10 keywords

Over the past few years, the Chicago-based saxophonist, composer and bandleader has quietly emerged as one of the most compelling voices in contemporary jazz.

Check out our official Spotify playlist.

To set the tone for what’s to come, we’ve put together an official Jazz Middelheim Spotify playlist.

Our full lineup has arrived.

Across two stages, 26 artists explore the genre we call jazz from different angles, generations and places around the world. Click here to discover the full day-to-day schedule.

An introduction to Chris Potter

One of the most defining saxophonists of his generation, Chris Potter continues to reshape the language of modern jazz.

From the archives: Nucleus at Jazz Middelheim (1972)

In 1972, Ian Carr’s pioneering British band performed in Park Den Brandt, only three years after their formation. A glimpse into a moment when new directions in jazz were just beginning to take shape.

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Important update: Cécile McLorin Salvant date change

Due to technical circumstances, Cécile McLorin Salvant will perform on Saturday May 23, instead of Sunday May 24, as previously announced.

New names for the May 2026 edition.

After previously announcing Flea & The Honora band and Cécile McLorin Salvant, among others, Jazz Middelheim today announces a new series of artists joining the 2026 lineup.

An introduction to Cécile McLorin Salvant

Cécile McLorin Salvant is a storyteller, researcher, and performer all rolled into one. With technical finesse and theatrical intensity, she gives old and new songs an unexpected depth.