Milan Fills with Jazz: JAZZMI 2026 Brings Concerts and New Sounds to the City

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Rachele Orsoni

 –  Staff Writer

 ·  October 20, 2026

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From October 19 to November 8, Milan comes alive once again to the rhythm of JAZZMI. The 11th edition brings concerts, original projects, and new fusions to the city, featuring Italian and international artists.

At the same time, the city’s music scene offers other events worth discovering: “The Jazz Room: A Tribute to Frank Sinatra and Louis Armstrong” and the exhibition “Dal Vivo a Milano,” dedicated to the history of live music in the city.

JAZZMI 2026: From Paolo Fresu to Gregory Porter

From October 19 to November 8, JAZZMI returns for its 11th edition with concerts and projects that explore the diverse facets of jazz. Highlights of the lineup include Malian singer Rokia Traoré on October 27 at Alcatraz, trumpeter Paolo Fresu with his Quintet on October 29, and guitarist Tommy Emmanuel on October 30. In November, drummer and composer Nate Smith will perform on the 1st, and Gregory Porter—one of the most beloved voices in contemporary jazz—will take the stage on the 3rd. Also on the lineup are CORTO.ALTO, a project by Scottish musician Liam Shortall; Malian singer-songwriter Rokia Traoré; French-Lebanese trumpeter Ibrahim Maalouf; singer-songwriter China Moses; and guitarist and composer Bill Frisell.

Dates and Useful Information

JAZZMI takes place in Milan from October 19 to November 8, 2026, with events at various venues, including the Teatro Nazionale, Santeria Toscana 31, BIKO, Volvo Studio Milano, Alcatraz, the Auditorium San Fedele, the Teatro Lirico Giorgio Gaber, the Teatro Dal Verme, Triennale Milano Teatro, the ADI Design Museum, and Armani/Silos.

Dates, times, venues, and ticket availability vary by event: check the official calendar for details and the schedule of free events.

Other musical events to discover in Milan

For a live concert in an intimate setting, check out The Jazz Room in Milan: the tribute to Frank Sinatra and Louis Armstrong is scheduled at the Auditorium San Fedele starting November 14, with shows lasting about an hour and tickets starting at 29 euros.

If, on the other hand, you’d like to explore over seventy years of the city’s music scene through photographs, archival videos, and sound installations, “Dal Vivo a Milano” awaits you at Palazzo Morando; dates and times can be selected on the exhibition’s webpage.