Eldenaer Jazz Evenings
Jazz Open Air in the Monastery Ruins — since 1981
About Eldenaer Jazz Evenings
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About the Festival
Since 1981, the Eldena monastery ruins south of Greifswald have been transformed into an open-air jazz festival for two summer evenings. International artists, established German jazz greats, and new formations from the scene meet in a unique setting: Gothic brick walls, the evening light that makes the bricks glow, the summer wind of Vorpommern.
Venue and Atmosphere
The Eldena monastery ruins are the remains of a 12th-century Cistercian abbey. Caspar David Friedrich, born in Greifswald in 1774, captured it in about twenty paintings, making it a symbol of German Romanticism. Today, it serves as an open-air venue. In case of rain, the organizers traditionally move the festival to the nearby Pomeranian State Museum or other indoor locations.
Artistic Profile
Three acts perform on stage each evening: an opening concert with an up-and-coming formation, a main concert with an established star, and usually a concluding major act (e.g., the NDR Bigband). The genre spectrum is wide: Free Jazz, Funk, World Jazz, classic mainstream, New Orleans brass, and experimental formats.
Organizers and Partners
The organizer is the University and Hanseatic City of Greifswald, together with the jazz club art SIEBEN, the Berlin label WhyPlayJazz, and the NDR Bigband. Sponsors include the Ministry for Science, Culture, Federal and European Affairs of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and other partners.
Eldenaer Jazz Evenings — edition 2026
For the 45th edition, the festival presents a dense, cross-generational lineup. Six concerts are spread over two evenings — from experimental sound art to one of Germany's most renowned big bands. The Eldena Monastery Ruins welcome the audience in the evening light.
Early bird prices are valid until January 31, 2026 (Festival Pass €46, Day Ticket €28 / reduced €22), after February 1, 2026, regular prices apply (Festival Pass €49, Day Ticket €30 / reduced €24). Tickets are available via the official shop ticketing.cloud.sap (Shop 28), at the Greifswald Tourist Information, and at the box office.
Programme Eldenaer Jazz Evenings 2026
Friday, July 3, 2026 — Eldena Monastery Ruins
- Admission 6:15 PM / Start 7:00 PM
- Björn Lücker Berlin Ensemble — Opening concert, modern jazz from the Berlin scene
- NuHussel Orchestra — Collective Berlin large ensemble, creative mainstream jazz
- Julian Maier-Hauff — Closing act of the first evening
Saturday, July 4, 2026 — Eldena Monastery Ruins
- Admission 6:15 PM / Start 7:00 PM
- Soundrise Quartet — Opening concert, young jazz quartet
- SirBradley — Main act
- NDR Bigband — One of Germany's most renowned big bands, festival highlight to conclude
Updated detailed information about the acts at greifswald.de.
Highlights Eldenaer Jazz Evenings 2026
- 45th Edition — Festival tradition since 1981
- Eldena Monastery Ruins as a unique open-air backdrop
- NDR Bigband on Saturday
- 3 concerts per evening, 6 acts in total
- Cross-generational mix of established and emerging acts
Prices Eldenaer Jazz Evenings 2026
Early bird prices until January 31, 2026: Festival Pass €46, Day Ticket €28 (reduced €22).
Regular prices from February 1, 2026: Festival Pass €49, Day Ticket €30 (reduced €24). Tickets via ticketing.cloud.sap (Shop 28), Greifswald Tourist Information, and box office.
Practical information — Eldenaer Jazz Evenings
Getting There
By train to Greifswald Hauptbahnhof (main station), then shuttle buses to Eldena Monastery Ruins. By bicycle, about 15 minutes from the city center. By car via the A20, with designated parking areas in Eldena.
Admission and Start
Admission: 6:15 PM / Concert start: 7:00 PM (opening concert) or 7:30 PM.
Tickets
Advance booking until January 31, 2026 (early birds) — regular prices thereafter. At the Greifswald Tourist Information, online via ticketing.cloud.sap (Shop 28), and at the box office.
Accessibility
The monastery ruins are wheelchair accessible. Early admission for visually impaired guests upon request (+49 3834 8536-2101).
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Where it takes place Eldenaer Jazz Evenings
Klosterruine Eldena
Klosterruine Eldena, Wolgaster Landstraße, 17493 Greifswald