Press releases

Press releases

Christoph Grab, winner of the Swiss Jazz Award 2023

Christoph Grab, winner of the Swiss Jazz Award 2023

JazzAscona is delighted to host one of the most significant, versatile and creative Swiss Jazzmen of today. Some have rightly called him “a tradition-conscious modernist.” We are talking about Christoph Grab, saxophonist, composer and arranger, who for his artistic...

JazzAscona 2023, a festival full of emotions

JazzAscona 2023, a festival full of emotions

After a much-appreciated post-pandemic edition that highlighted the official partnership with New Orleans – signed off right during the festival by the mayors of Ascona and New Orleans – JazzAscona looks forward with renewed momentum and optimism to its 39th edition,...

JazzAscona 2022, organizers are very satisfied

JazzAscona 2022, organizers are very satisfied

JazzAscona 2022 is already history. After ten intense days of music and events, the festival reached its peak on Saturday, July 2. Thousands of people flocked to admire jazz icon Dee Dee Bridgewater and funk queen Ida Nielsen, the much-acclaimed stars of the last day...

JazzAscona 2022, Sister Cities Edition

JazzAscona 2022, Sister Cities Edition

Ascona celebrates its twinning with New Orleans. Dee Dee Bridgewater and the New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell are expected on the shores of the Lago Maggiore. 2022 is the year of rebirth for JazzAscona. The 38th edition of the festival, which will take place from...

Swiss Jazz Award 2022 goes to Nolan Quinn 

Swiss Jazz Award 2022 goes to Nolan Quinn 

The Swiss Jazz Award is an awaited event among jazz fans, which in past years has honoured musicians such as Pepe Lienhard, Raphael Jost, Bruno Spoerri, Franco Ambrosetti and the late Othella Dallas. This year, the prize will be awarded to a local musician on...

JazzAscona presents their 2022 Sister Cities Edition

JazzAscona presents their 2022 Sister Cities Edition

Dee Dee Bridgewater is among this year's headliners, with entirely free concerts for the first time in many yearsAfter two years of forced silence, the Festival returns from June 23, 2022, to July 2, 2022, with the 38th Edition celebrating the official Sister Cities...