Enjoy Jazz Festival 2026: Gregory Porter, Lizz Wright, Brad Mehldau Trio Lead Heidelberg-Mannheim-Ludwigshafen Edition
The Enjoy Jazz festival will run from October 2 to November 7 in Heidelberg, Mannheim, and Ludwigshafen, featuring a lineup that includes Gregory Porter, Lizz Wright, the Brad Mehldau Trio, Christian McBride & Ursa Major, Apparat, Emilia Roig, Tom Skinner, and Bohren & der Club of Gore. Unlike summer open-air festivals, Enjoy Jazz schedules only one concert per evening per city, encouraging audiences to fully immerse in each performance. Beyond concerts, the program offers masterclasses, matinees, symposia, and parties. Around 20,000 jazz fans are expected to attend across the three cities. Tickets and the full program are available online. The festival embodies its name by prioritizing the joy of live jazz, a principle reflected in its curated, focused schedule.
Key facts
- Enjoy Jazz takes place from October 2 to November 7.
- The festival is held in Heidelberg, Mannheim, and Ludwigshafen.
- Featured acts include Gregory Porter, Lizz Wright, Brad Mehldau Trio, Christian McBride & Ursa Major, Apparat, Emilia Roig, Tom Skinner, and Bohren & der Club of Gore.
- Only one concert per evening per city is scheduled.
- The program includes masterclasses, matinees, symposia, and parties.
- Approximately 20,000 jazz fans are expected to attend.
- Tickets and the full program are available online.
- The festival emphasizes the joy of live jazz.
Entities
Artists
- Gregory Porter
- Lizz Wright
- Brad Mehldau
- Christian McBride
- Apparat
- Emilia Roig
- Tom Skinner
- Bohren & der Club of Gore
- Volker Sievert
- Carsten Schrader
- Falk Schreiber
- John Neumeier
Institutions
- Enjoy Jazz
- Ursa Major
- lit.RUHR
- Festival der komischen Frauen
- KulturRegionale 2026
Locations
- Heidelberg
- Germany
- Mannheim
- Ludwigshafen
- Rhein-Neckar