Colombia Celebrates Jazz in September with Festivals in 4 Cities Across the Country
September is becoming one of the most important months for jazz lovers in Colombia. Over the coming weeks, cities across the country will host festivals and events dedicated to the genre, featuring everything from traditional jazz to fusions with Latin American rhythms, Colombian music, Afro-Caribbean sounds, and contemporary expressions. The agenda includes events in Bogota, […]
In September, Colombia embraces the genre of jazz through a series of festivals held in four different cities. The Mompox Jazz Festival marks one of the main events of the month, taking place from September 1-5 in Santa Cruz de Mompox, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This festival pays tribute to the renowned Colombian musician Toto La Momposina, showcasing a fusion of jazz with Colombian Caribbean rhythms such as cumbia, porro, and bullerengue.
Throughout September, Bogota, Medellín, Mompox, and Cartagena host jazz festivals featuring both national and international artists. In Bogota, the free event Jazz al Parque 2026 will be held at El Country Park on September 12-13. The festival highlights the dialogue between jazz and Latin American musical traditions, with artists from Cuba, Puerto Rico, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, and Colombia joining Colombian projects and local musicians.
Jazz al Parque serves as a cultural outreach initiative, attracting families and jazz enthusiasts to El Country Park for two days of concerts and musical exploration.
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