Participants in Seifert Competition 2026
2026-05-07
Akimbo at the Belgrade Jazz Festival
2026-10-11
Belgrade Jazz Festival — Jazz at the Crossroads of Cultures
The Belgrade Jazz Festival, founded in 1971, is the oldest and most internationally recognized jazz festival in Serbia. Organized by Dom omladine Beograda, it has been showcasing outstanding artists and emerging talents from the global jazz scene for over half a century.
Its 42nd edition will take place October 21–24, 2026, under the theme “Jazz Confluence.” The program includes 13 concerts and a closing jam session, blending jazz with blues, Latin American music, funk, and post-punk. The Zbigniew Seifert Foundation is one of the partners supporting the event.
JuMa — Seifert Night at the Belgrade Jazz Festival 2026
On October 23, 2026, at 11:45 p.m., the JuMa Quartet will perform as part of Seifert Night during the 42nd Belgrade Jazz Festival. The concert will take place in the Amerikana Hall at Dom omladine Beograda.
JuMa is a band from the Tri-City led by saxophonist and composer Maksymilian Wilk. His original music blends free jazz, Nordic aesthetics, and contemporary compositional techniques. Their latest album, *Between Tides* (2026), is based on a subtle dialogue and a search for balance between structure and spontaneity. The invitation to Belgrade is the result of the band’s performance in the finals of the Jazz Juniors 2025 competition.
The Belgrade Jazz Festival is the oldest jazz festival in Serbia, having been held since 1971. This year’s edition will take place from October 21 to 24 under the theme “Jazz Confluence.” The Zbigniew Seifert Foundation is a partner of the event.
JUMA:
Maksymilian Wilk - saxophone
Michał Modrzyński - piano
Jan Mieleszko-Myszka - double bass
Michał Korsak - drums
