About
The Montreux Jazz Festival is one of the most prestigious music festivals in the world, held annually on the shores of Lake Geneva in Montreux, Switzerland since 1967. Despite its name, the festival's programming extends far beyond jazz to include rock, pop, blues, electronic, and world music. It has hosted legends from Miles Davis and Nina Simone to Radiohead and Kendrick Lamar.
Highlights
- One of the world's most prestigious music festivals since 1967
- Set on the shores of Lake Geneva in Montreux, Switzerland
- Programming spans jazz, rock, pop, blues, electronic, and world
- Has hosted Miles Davis, Nina Simone, Radiohead, Kendrick Lamar, and more
Details
- Location
- Switzerland
- Venue
- Montreux Music & Convention Centre
- Founded
- 1967
- Typical month
- July
- Status
- active