About the Saint Germain des Prés Jazz Festival

Launched in 2001, the Saint Germain des Prés Jazz Festival is held in May.

Every year, it shows incredible concerts and the talent of young performers, mainly from France and the rest of the world.

This was the place to watch and listen to Norah Jones, Manu Dibango, Michel Portal, Lucky Peterson, Kenny Barron, and many more during these years.

Every performance is always followed by a spectacular location: Saint-Germain-des-Prés Church, Odeon Theatre, Paris Descartes University, Maison des Oceans.

The programme is divided into several categories: daily schedule, evenings, the young talents competition, women’s jazz, Jazz n’chat, amateurs, after jazz club, photography and jazz in prison.

The same is with artists. New talents, festival’s exceptional choice, the guest of honour, album release, amateur vocal groups.

It’s not only a musical event. Saint Germain des Prés Jazz Festival is a cultural treasure where you’ll find conferences, jazz classes, chats, exhibitions.