Jazz Ascona

One of the main international events dedicated to jazz and New Orleans Beat, JazzAscona attracts an enthusiastic audience who appreciates the richness of the program, the relaxed atmosphere of the festival, and the Lake Maggiore as a wonderful background to great open-air and totally free-of charge concerts.

"This year JazzAscona –the only festival outside of the USA that is officially supported by the City of New Orleans - celebrates its 37th edition. Under the motto «The New Orleans Experience» the festival’s program includes almost 180 concerts, late-night jam sessions, tributes to great artists of the past, first-rate New Orleanian artists, brass band parades, workshops for young musicians and much more. Several local restaurants will additionally serve savory Louisiana specialties.