Program 2025
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Music Hours
This year, the JazzAscona guests will experience even more music all around town, which will turn into a fascinating “acoustic town” every evening.
In addition, official festival concerts will also take place in numerous bars, restaurants and hotels.
LocarnOrleans: the spirit of New Orleans in Locarno!
During the JazzAscona festival, the music reaches Locarno with LocarnOrleans: a lively brass band parade winds through the charming alleys of the old town, ending with a free concert on the terrace of the Casinò di Locarno.
A joyful New Orleans–style experience you won’t want to miss!
Dancing Hours
Jazz was made for dancing, and at JazzAscona 2025, the dance floor will be irresistible!
Every evening at 6:30 PM, the Dancing Hours will turn the waterfront square into an explosion of energy and swing.
Blue LLama Terrace
Start the day with Jazz concerts during lunchtime, or enjoy sunset aperitifs and evening concerts with spectacular view on the main stage and the lake, comfortably seated and savoring Creole food as well as the Hurricane cocktail among others.
Soundtracks
By popular demand on Saturday, June 28, 2025, the Vigezzina-Centovalli Railway and Jazz Ascona present the third edition of Soundtracks, a musical journey with the Trad Jazz band Frog & Henry aboard the historic Centovalli train
Ear We Go – The Music of Aretha Franklin
Free 3-day workshop, aimed at everyone aged 12 and up, including newcomers, focusing on the experience of playing and singing together.
