Abu Dhabi, UNESCO-designated City of Music, welcomes music lovers from around the world as the capital city looks to host International Jazz Day 2025 on 30 April.

For the 2025 edition, audiences from around the world will experience ‘Arabic Jazz’ with concerts, performances, and more using classical instruments such as Oud, Qanoon, and Ney, emphasising the interplay of local musical traditions and jazz’s global resonance. These activities are aimed at nurturing a multi-cohesive community, while promoting Abu Dhabi’s diverse range of cultural offering to the world. 

With our esteemed partners, Abu Dhabi Culture will be hosting Jazz Month, taking place throughout April and May 2025. 

An All-Star Global Concert, the pinnacle of International Jazz Day celebrations, will take place on 30 April at Etihad Arena, in Abu Dhabi. As the festival’s main event, this extraordinary concert will bring together world-renowned artists. 
Led by iconic pianist Herbie Hancock and hosted by Academy Award-winning actor Jeremy Irons, this concert will bring together an extraordinary lineup of renowned jazz, blues, classical, and hip-hop artists from around the world. Among those set to perform: Arqam Al Abri (UAE), John Beasley (USA), Dee Dee Bridgewater (USA), A Bu (China), Terri Lyne Carrington (USA), José James (USA), Rhani Krija (Morocco), John McLaughlin (UK), Hélène Mercier (France/Canada), Marcus Miller (USA), Linda May Han Oh (Australia), John Pizzarelli (USA), Dianne Reeves (USA), Arturo Sandoval (USA), Naseer Shamma (Iraq), Danilo Pérez (Panama), and Varijashree Venugopal (India). Additional artists will be announced in the coming weeks. 

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Learn more about the events taking place across April and May below.